Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 240 g golden caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 150 g plain flour
- 100 g shelled pistachios
- 175 g softened unsalted butter (for buttercream)
- 280 g sifted icing sugar
- 3 tbsp raspberry jam
- Fresh raspberries and mint for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and prepare two 20cm round cake tins.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Grind pistachios in a food processor; then fold into the mixture along with sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Divide batter between tins and bake for approximately 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before making buttercream by whipping together softened butter and icing sugar, then adding pistachio cream and lemon juice.
- Assemble by layering cakes with buttercream and raspberry jam, finishing with fresh raspberries and mint.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added flavor, use high-quality pistachios. Substitute almond flour for gluten-free options. Use frozen raspberries if fresh ones are unavailable; just ensure they are drained.
