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Pistachio Cake

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Pistachio Cake

Pistachio Cake

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer Bowl Set (including Paddle Attachment) - Essential for mixing batter smoothly without manual effort.

  • Silicone Baking Mat - Perfect for evenly lining pans and preventing cakes from sticking, ensuring easy removal after baking.

  • Electric Hand Mixer - A handy alternative to a stand mixer if you're making smaller batches or don't have one at home.

  • Springform Pan (9-inch) - Ideal for pistachio cake, allowing easy removal without damaging the delicate crumb structure of the cake.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - Precision is key in baking; using a scale can help ensure accurate measurements for your ingredients.

  • Rubber Spatula - Essential for scraping and folding batter, ensuring no part of the delicious pistachio cake mix goes to waste.

  • Piping Bag with Tips (For decoration) - While optional, it can add a beautiful finishing touch if you're aiming for an elegant presentation.

  • Cooling Rack - An important tool for cooling your cake evenly and preventing sogginess from the bottoms or sides of the pan.

  • Digital Food Thermometer (Optional) - While not strictly necessary, it can be useful in ensuring that your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking.

  • Cake Divider and Serving Plate Set - For perfectly portioning and presenting your cake at the end of a delightful celebration or simply enjoying its flavors solo.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted shelled pistachios (approximately 4 ounces; not dyed red)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup whole milk

  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest (from 3 medium oranges)

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Arrange oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter round metal pan and line bottom with waxed paper. Butter paper, then dust pan with flour, knocking out excess.
2

Instruction 2

Using food processor, pulse pistachios until finely ground, about 40 seconds. (Do not overprocess, or mixture will become paste.) Add flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt and pulse briefly to combine.
3

Instruction 3

In small bowl, combine milk and vanilla.
4

Instruction 4

In large bowl using electric mixer at moderate speed, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and add pistachio and milk mixtures alternately in batches, beginning and ending with pistachio mixture and beating after each addition just until combined. Add orange zest and beat just until combined.
5

Instruction 5

Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until wooden skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes, then run knife around cake to loosen and invert onto rack. Remove paper and serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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