Description
A delightful dessert combining the unique flavors of pistachios and raspberries, perfect for celebrations and afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g unsalted butter, softened (16 tablespoons, 2 sticks + 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 240 g golden caster sugar (1 cup + 2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 150 g plain flour (1 cup & 1/4 scant cup)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 100 g shelled pistachios (3/4 cup)
- 175 g softened unsalted butter (13 tablespoons + 1 tsp)
- 280 g sifted icing sugar (2 + 1/3 cups)
- 2 tbsp smooth pistachio cream
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp raspberry jam
- 250 g fresh raspberries (roughly 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped pistachios
- Sprigs of fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C fan / 180°C conventional / 355°F. Grease and line two 20cm loose-based round cake tins with non-stick baking paper.
- In a large bowl, blend the softened butter and golden caster sugar with a mixer until lighter in color and smooth (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until blended.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing well after each.
- Grind the shelled pistachios into a fine crumb.
- Sift in the plain flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in the ground pistachios until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared tins and smooth the tops.
- Bake for around 35 minutes, until well risen and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes in the tins, then turn out onto a wire rack.
- For the buttercream, cream together softened butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in the pistachio cream, salt, and lemon juice.
- Once the cakes are cool, layer them with buttercream and raspberry jam. Decorate with fresh raspberries, chopped pistachios, and mint. Enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh raspberries for optimal flavor. Ensure butter is softened for smooth mixing and buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg