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French Pistachio Cake
French pistachio cake is surprisingly simple and a new star in my cake collection ~ this rustic dessert is a must-make.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
389 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pistachios raw is preferred but you can use roasted, shelled; plus extra for topping
- 2 cups heavy cream cold
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour minus one tablespoon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt fine sea salt
- 3 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla paste
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour your 9" springform pan.
- Finely chop your pistachios. I do this in my food processor, pulsing until they are finely ground but not reduced to a meal. Set aside.
- Whip the cold cream until it forms firm peaks. Refrigerate.
- Whisk together your flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla until really light and fluffy (I do this in my stand mixer.) Fold in the flour mixture, and the pistachios.
- Gently fold the cream into the batter until there are no streaks left. Do this gently but thoroughly so you don't deflate the air you've whipped into the cream. Turn into your prepared pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until puffed and golden on top. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out without wet batter on it ~ but moist crumbs are fine. FYI my cake took closer to 60 minutes but your oven may bake differently.
- Let the cake cool for ten minutes, then release from the pan. Transfer to a cake stand or serving plate and dust with powdered sugar. Top with more crushed pistachios.
- The cake is wonderful warm or at room temperature. Store on the counter under a cake dome or loosely tented with foil. It will keep for several days.
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Notes
- This recipe is lightly adapted from Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
230mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
806IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 806IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.