Pistachio cake


Pistachio cake
Here's a loaf-style cake made with a classic batter, flavoured with pistachio (of course), and with a crunchy "macaronade" topping.
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Last modified on: March 3rd 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Pistachio cake : Stage 1
Prepare 400 g basic cake batter - the french way, then add 70 g pistachio powder or paste and mix well.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 hour
Pistachio cake : Stage 2
Put into buttered moulds or tins (here they are small moulds holding 500 ml / just under a pint) and sit these on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pistachio cake : Stage 3
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Spread or pipe 200 g macaronade mixture evenly over the top of the cake(s).

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Pistachio cake : Stage 4
You can decorate the macaronade with a few pistachios.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 30 min.
Pistachio cake : Stage 5
Bake for about 30 minutes.

Stage 6
Pistachio cake : Stage 6
Turn out while hot and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
If you'd like even more pistachio flavour and a bit of extra crunch, add 50 g toasted pistachios to the cake batter.
Keeping: Several days wrapped in a cloth, or in an air-tight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe150 RDI=60 %1,240 RDI=120 %390 RDI=60 %2,360 RDI=120 %9,890 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=9 %180 RDI=20 %60 RDI=9 %350 RDI=20 %1,480 RDI: 20 %
Per cake80 RDI=30 %620 RDI=60 %200 RDI=30 %1,180 RDI=60 %4,940 RDI: 60 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Gluten, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 cakes : 3.20 €
  • Per cake : 1.60 €

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Basic cake batter - the French way
Basic cake batter - the French way

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Macaronade mixture
Macaronade mixture

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Pistachio powder or paste
Pistachio powder or paste

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