Pistachio Praline & Vanilla Cake
Delight your taste buds with this exquisite pistachio cake recipe. The light and fluffy layers of sponge cake are enriched with the subtle nutty flavor of pistachios, creating a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. The creamy soft cheese filling adds a luscious touch, while the caramelized pistachio topping crowns this dessert with a delightful crunch. Indulge in this decadent treat that is sure to impress your family and friends!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g softened butter
- 4 eggs , beaten
- 150g self-raising flour
- 100g pistachios
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 200g pot full fat soft cheese
- 100g caster sugar
- a few drops vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp water
- 100g caster sugar
- a handful of roughly chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
- Blitz the pistachios in a food processor until very fine. Add the self-raising flour and caster sugar to the nuts and blitz until completely combined. Add eggs, baking powder and milk and mix together.
- Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
- For the filling mix the soft cheese with the caster sugar and a few drops of vanilla essence.
- Sandwich the sponges with the filling. For the topping, stir 2 tbsp water with 100g caster sugar in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on High for 3-4 mins until bubbling and starting to caramelise. Stir in a handful of roughly chopped pistachios then quickly spoon onto the cake. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Cuts into 10 slices
Nutrition
- Calories: 409 calories
- Fat Content: 19 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 56 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 42 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 0.5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 7 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.5 milligram of sodium
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