Pistachio Cake

Pistachio Cake

from bonnibakery.com
65 min

Soft pistachio sponge layered with glossy pistachio Italian Meringue Buttercream - a pistachio lover's dream!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter (227g)
  • 2 cups White Sugar (400g)
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour (375g)
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream (115g)
  • 1 cup Milk (240ml / 240g)
  • 6 tbsp Pistachio Paste
  • 2 tbsp Almond Extract
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2/3 cup Pistachios (80g (chopped))
  • 1 drop Avocado Green Food Colour ((optional))
  • 1 batch Italian Meringue Buttercream
  • 2 tbsp Pistachio Paste
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C and line two 8 inch cake pans

  2. 2

    Once the cake is cooled, start the frosting. Follow my instructions for Italian Meringue Buttercream

  3. 3

    Level the cakes and cut each cake in half to make four even layers

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