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Cardamom Pistachio Cake

Cardamom Pistachio Cake

This Cardamom Pistachio Cake features ground pistachios for a nutty flavor and a hint of cardamom, offering a light and moist dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

  • 8in cake pan
  • Hand Mixer
  • Spatula
  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground cardamom you can use less if you don't like too much cardamom flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk regular, or dairy-free
  • 0.5 cup crushed pistachios see notes

Topping

  • Powdered sugar
  • Crushed pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° and prepare an 8in cake pan by greasing with your favorite cake release or baking spray, then add a layer of parchment paper at the bottom. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, add flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt, mix and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine sugar and eggs and beat using a hand mixer for about 2 minutes until light in color. Add vegetable oil and mix until combined.
  • Alternate dry ingredients and milk until just barely mixed. Then using a spatula, fold in the pistachios.
  • Add batter to the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Start checking your cake at 35 minutes. Every oven is different.
  • Let cool at least 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle pistachios on top and enjoy with tea.

Notes

Crushed Pistachios: You can take a ½ cup whole pistachios and pulse in a food processor until mostly crushed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, Cardamom, Cardamom Pistachio Cake, dessert, Pistachio
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