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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: November 1st 2026
For 2 cakes, you will need:
- 1
400 g basic cake batter - the french way - 2
70 g pistachio powder or paste - 3
200 g macaronade mixture - 4
30 pistachios (optional) - Total weight: 670 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Resting
1 hour
Cooking
30 min.
All in all
1 hour 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Prepare 400 g basic cake batter - the french way, then add 70 g pistachio powder or paste and mix well.
Step 2 - ⌛ 1 hour
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.
Step 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Spread or pipe 200 g macaronade mixture evenly over the top of the cake(s).
Spread or pipe 200 g macaronade mixture evenly over the top of the cake(s).
Step 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
You can decorate the macaronade with a few pistachios.
Step 5 - ⌛ 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Step 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: Homemade.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 7 g RDI=11 % | 49 g RDI=18 % | 18 g RDI=25 % | 384 kcal RDI=19 % | 1,608 kJ RDI=19 % |
| Per cake | 24 g RDI=37 % | 163 g RDI=62 % | 60 g RDI=82 % | 1,286 kcal RDI=64 % | 5,385 kJ RDI=64 % |
| Whole recipe | 48 g RDI=74 % | 326 g RDI=123 % | 120 g RDI=165 % | 2,573 kcal RDI=129 % | 10,771 kJ RDI=129 % |
How much will it cost?
For 2 cakes
3.20 €
Per cake
1.60 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Basic cake batter - the French way
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Macaronade mixture
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