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Recipes, Traditions · 31 Marzo 2025

PISTACHIO CAKE WITH SWEET PISTACHIO CREAM

Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
20-30min~
Cook time
25 min~
Servings
8-10 people
Season
All year
the plate

Pistachio Cake: An Easy, Fluffy Recipe with an Indulgent Cream Topping

Pistachio cake is a delicious homemade dessert loved by everyone who enjoys Sicilian pistachios.

This cake is very easy to make, with a surprising result: the intense flavour of pistachio from Bronte bursts through every bite.

For maximum flavour and indulgence, enrich the cake with a filling of sweet pistachio cream.

Make this sublime cake for a special occasion or a joyful moment to share with family or friends.

Watch the recipe video on my Instagram profile.

― Federica Genovese · Recipes from Sicily

ingredients

what’s
needed.

300 g
Bronte pistachio flour Federica Genovese Sicily & Food
250 g
Sugar
50 g
Maiorca flour Federica Genovese Sicily & Food
40 g
Italia extra virgin olive oil Federica Genovese Sicily & Food
6
Eggs
1 sachet
Baking powder
1
Jar sweet pistachio cream Federica Genovese Sicily & Food
preparation

Metod:

Step by step

00
Initial step

In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until fluffy.
Gradually incorporate the pistachio flour, continuing to whisk.

01
Mixing

Add the flour little by little, mixing thoroughly.
Pour in the extra virgin olive oil and combine.
Finally, add the baking powder and mix until smooth.

02
Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Prepare the tin:
oil it and dust with flour.
Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 25 minutes.
Once cool, spread the top with sweet pistachio cream and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

03
Enjoy your soft, indulgent pistachio cake!

Enjoy!

FEDERICA’S TIPS

Let the cake cool completely before spreading on the pistachio cream. If the cream is too firm, gently warm the closed jar in lukewarm water. Finish with chopped pistachios for a lovely contrast between the soft cake and crisp topping.

― storage and serving ―

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