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Italian Pistachio Cake with White Chocolate and Cardamom

This light and airy Italian Pistachio Cake with white chocolate chips and cardamom is simple to make and loaded with pure pistachio flavor!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cake, cardamom, pistachio, white chocolate
Servings: 10
Calories: 327kcal

Ingredients

  • 150 g pistachios raw or roasted, finely ground (approx 1¼cup)
  • 100 g flour cake or all-purpose (approx. 1 cup minus 1 tbsp.)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 112 g unsalted butter softened (½ cup)
  • 200 g granulated sugar (1 cup)
  • 3 medium-sized eggs
  • 2 tbsp. milk semi-skimmed or whole
  • 40 g white chocolate chips (¼ cup)
  • 1 tbsp. icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (356F) and line an 8" (20cm) round springform cake tin with parchment paper.
  • Place pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Set aside.
  • Sift and mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, ground cardamom, salt) in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
  • Place butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (you can also use a handheld electric mixer). Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Use a spatula to scrape any ingredients from the sides of the bowl.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition (1-2 minutes). Add the milk and mix to combine.
  • Add the dry ingredients, alternating with ground pistachios, in two additions and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in white chocolate chips (if using) using a spatula.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake tin and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and cake surface is golden brown.
  • Let cake cool for 5 minutes in baking tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar, slice, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg