Pistachio Cardamom Cake — Fragrant pistachio layers with a refined cardamom finish.
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook Or Set
- 32 min + cool
Ingredients for Pistachio Cardamom Cake
- 1 3/4 cups (220 g) flour
- 1 cup (120 g) finely ground pistachios
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g) butter
- 1 1/3 cups (265 g) sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
- 2 cups vanilla buttercream
How to Make Pistachio Cardamom Cake
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans.
- Whisk flour, pistachios, baking powder, cardamom, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. Add dry mixture alternately with milk.
- Bake 28-32 minutes; cool completely.
- Fill and frost lightly with vanilla buttercream.
Cinema Finish
Finish with a diagonal trail of pistachio dust and crushed petals.
Source: 50 Luxury Desserts, pages 19

