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Pistachio Raspberry Cake

Pistachio Raspberry Cake
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Indulge in the delightful Pistachio Raspberry Cake, a stunning dessert that harmonizes rich pistachio flavors with the tartness of fresh raspberries. This cake features moist layers of pistachio sponge and creamy buttercream, making it perfect for any celebration or afternoon tea. Its beautiful presentation, adorned with fresh raspberries and mint, ensures it will impress guests at your next gathering. The straightforward recipe is easy to follow, even for novice bakers, allowing you to customize flavors and decorations to make this cake uniquely yours.

Ingredients

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  • 250 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 240 g golden caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 150 g plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • 100 g shelled pistachios
  • 175 g softened unsalted butter
  • 280 g sifted icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp smooth pistachio cream
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp raspberry jam
  • 250 g fresh raspberries
  • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
  • Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan) / 180°C (conventional) / 355°F. Grease and line two 20 cm round cake tins.
  2. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
  3. Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Grind shelled pistachios in a food processor until fine.
  5. Fold in sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and ground pistachios until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly between the prepared tins and smooth tops. Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes for 15 minutes in tins before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. For the buttercream, beat softened butter and icing sugar until pale; add pistachio cream, salt, and lemon juice.
  9. Assemble by layering the cakes with buttercream and raspberry jam; decorate with fresh raspberries, chopped pistachios, and mint.

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