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Raspberry Pistachio Cake

Raspberry Pistachio Cake

A delightful Raspberry Pistachio Cake that combines the nutty flavor of pistachios with the tartness of raspberries.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • mixing bowl
  • electric hand mixer
  • baking pan

Ingredients
  

Pistachio Cake Batter

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder optional
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup roasted salted pistachios (no shell) plus extra for decorating
  • 0.25 cup oil such as olive or neutral liquid oil
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup full fat plain yogurt
  • 0.25 cup whole milk at room temperature
  • 0.5 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

Raspberry Compote

  • 0.75 cup frozen raspberries
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon corn starch

Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 0.67 cup 35% heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered confectioner's sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Prepare Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
  • First grind the pistachios. Place 60g (about ½ cup) of roasted salted pistachios in a food processor and pulse until it forms fine crumbs.
  • Make the cake batter. Sift flour, baking powder, matcha powder (if using) and salt into a large bowl. Add sugar and ground pistachios and whisk until blended.
  • Combine oil, egg, yogurt, milk, vanilla and almond extracts in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients. Gently fold until fully combined, then add frozen raspberries and fold through gently.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Let cool for 20 minutes in the pan.

Prepare Raspberry Compote

  • Place frozen raspberries and sugar in a small bowl and mash together with a fork until it looks like jam. Microwave in 30 second intervals for 1 ½ to 2 minutes until boiling. Set aside to cool.

Make Frosting

  • Place cream, powdered sugar and vanilla into a medium bowl and whip to soft peaks. Spread frosting over the cooled cake and dollop spoonfuls of the raspberry compote, swirling it in gently.
  • Sprinkle extra chopped pistachios on top.

Notes

Be careful not to over mix the batter to avoid gray color from the raspberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cake, Dessert, Homemade, Pistachio, Raspberry
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