Description
A delightful cake combining nutty pistachios and tart raspberries, perfect for celebrations or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- 250 g unsalted butter, softened (16 tablespoons, or 2 sticks + 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 240 g golden caster sugar (1 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 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 (about 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 (about 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped pistachios
- Sprigs of fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan/180°C conventional (355°F) and grease and line two 20cm loose-based round cake tins with non-stick baking paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and golden caster sugar for about 3-5 minutes until light in color and mousse-like. Add the vanilla extract and mix again.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking until the batter is smooth.
- Grind the pistachios into a fine crumb in a food processor.
- Sift in the plain flour and baking powder, then add the fine sea salt and ground pistachios. Fold in gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared tins and smooth the surface.
- Bake for about 35 minutes until well-risen and a skewer comes out clean. Cool in tins for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the buttercream, cream together the butter and icing sugar until pale. Add the pistachio cream, salt, and lemon juice and mix again.
- Once cooled, place one cake on a plate, pipe half the buttercream on top, and spread the raspberry jam. Top with the second cake and add the remaining buttercream. Decorate with fresh raspberries, mint, and chopped pistachios.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freezes well for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American