Pistachio cake 🥜

 Certainly! Here's a simple recipe for a delicious pistachio cake:

Simple Pistachio Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

- Cake:

  - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  - 1 cup granulated sugar

  - 4 large eggs

  - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  - 1/2 cup pistachio flour (or finely ground pistachios)

  - 2 teaspoons baking powder

  - 1/2 teaspoon salt

  - 1/2 cup milk

- Frosting:

  - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  - 2 cups powdered sugar

  - 1/4 cup heavy cream

  - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  - 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

   - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

   - Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. Prepare the Cake Batter:

   - In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

   - Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

   - Mix in the vanilla extract.

   - In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, pistachio flour, baking powder, and salt.

   - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

3. Bake the Cake:

   - Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

   - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Make the Frosting:

   - In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy.

   - Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

   - Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

   - Stir in the finely chopped pistachios.

5. Frost the Cake:

   - Once the cake is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top and sides.

   - Garnish with additional chopped pistachios if desired.

Enjoy your homemade pistachio cake!