Description
A delightful and moist cake combining nutty pistachios with fresh orange for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup chopped pistachios
- 0 orange segments (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking pan by greasing it with olive oil or butter.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
- Add the finely chopped pistachios and orange zest into the dry mixture.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl, then mix in the olive oil and milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Transfer the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the oven for around 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar and scatter chopped pistachios on top.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pistachio cake, orange cake, olive oil cake, dessert, baking, moist cake