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cardamom pistachio cake

Cardamom Pistachio Cake

Hakima
This Cardamom Pistachio Cake is made with ground pistachios, giving it a nutty, rich flavor with a hint of cardamom. It's super light and moist, with the perfect mix of sweet and spicy goodness.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup (180 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (4 g) baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon (1.5 g) ground cardamom you can use less if you don't like too much cardamom flavor
  • ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup (109 g) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (244 g) milk regular, or dairy-free
  • ½ cup crushed pistachios* see notes

Topping

  • Powdered sugar
  • Crushed pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° and prepare an 8in cake pan by greasing with your favorite cake release or baking spray, then add a layer of parchment paper at the bottom. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, add flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt, mix and set aside.
    1½ cup (180 g) all purpose flour, 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder, ¾ tsp (1.5 g) ground cardamom, ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • In a medium bowl, combine sugar and eggs and beat using a hand mixer for about 2 minutes until light in color. Add vegetable oil and mix until combined.
    ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, ½ cup (109 g) vegetable oil
  • Alternate dry ingredients and milk until just barely mixed. Then using a spatula, fold in the pistachios.
    1 cup (244 g) milk, ½ cup crushed pistachios*
  • Add batter to the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Start checking your cake at 35 minutes. Every oven is different.
  • Let cool at least 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar and sprinkle pistachios on top and enjoy with tea.
    Powdered sugar, Crushed pistachios

Notes

Crushed Pistachios: You can take a ½ cup whole pistachios and pulse in a food processor until mostly crushed.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Keyword afternoon tea cake, cardamom, cardamom pistachio cake, olive oil pistachio chocolate chunk cookies
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