Bake Pistachio Cake with Pistachio Icing
Edited by Rafah Perlado, Lynn, Eng, Rob
This is a decadent, moist and delicious cake recipe, which is great for birthday parties and other occasions; it is something good to serve when you want a nutty-flavored cake. You can pair this recipe with simple vanilla ice cream or pistachio flavored ice cream. Both go well with it, like a horse and carriage.
Pistachio Cake
Ingredients
- 11/2 cup cocoa powder
- 21 cup boiling water
- 32 1/2 cups cake flour
- 41/4 cup cocoa powder
- 51/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 61 cup granulated sugar
- 71/2 cup toasted nuts (pistachio or pili nuts)
- 86 egg yolks
- 91 cup egg whites
- 101/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 111/2 cup granulated sugar
- 121/2 teaspoon iodized salt
- 131/2 cup corn oil
- 141 teaspoon vanilla extract
Note: Photos above are just sample brands of the ingredients. This does not mean that the same brands are needed in preparing this recipe. You can always change things according to what you prefer.
Procedures
- 1Cake flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder and baking powder. Set aside.Sift the following:
- 2Mix together the 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 toasted pistachio or pili nuts.
- 3Let it cool.Dissolve the 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a cup of boiling water.
- 4If you used a shallow container to place the sifted cake flour mixture and the sugar and nuts mixture, transfer it into a bowl and make a well.
- 5Beat first on a low speed, accelerating once the dry mixture is completely combined with the wet mixture, and continue to beat until smooth.Add in the oil, egg yolks, vanilla extract and cooled cocoa mixture.
- 6In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks are formed.
- 7Gradually add the 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
- 8Continue beating until all the sugar granules are dissolved.
- 9Use a cut and fold mixing technique. DO NOT over mix.Fold in the flour and cocoa mixture (batter) into the beaten egg whites (meringue).
- 10Bake in three 9-inch layer pans at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until you can poke the center of the cake with a toothpick and have it come out clean.
- 11Place on a cooling rack and let it cool while you prepare the pistachio icing.
The pictures are just sample photos on how to execute a certain procedure.
Pistachio Icing
Ingredients
- 11/3 cup egg whites.
- 21 bar butter unsalted (1 cup)
- 31 cup granulated sugar
- 41/3 cup chopped pistachio nuts, toasted
- 51/3 cup cherries, soaked in 2 tablespoons wine or rum
- 61/3 cup crushed pineapple, soaked in 2 tablespoons wine or rum
Procedures
- 1Beat the egg whites on a high speed until soft peaks form.
- 2Gradually add the granulated sugar.
- 3Then add the butter when the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 4Add the cherries and pineapple soaked in wine or rum.
- 5Set aside the chopped pistachio for garnishing.
Assembling
- 1Place the first layer of the cake onto a tray or plate.
Notes
- You can fill the layers of vanilla or pistachio flavored ice cream instead of the icing mixture if you want to make an ice cream cake.
- You can also add green food coloring in the batter mixture and icing mixture if you want to accentuate the pistachio cake flavor.
- If you do not have cake flour, you can always use all purpose flour.
If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.
