Description
A stunning layered cake featuring vibrant pistachio and luscious raspberry jam, topped with fluffy raspberry buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ground pistachios
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened, for buttercream)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries (pureed)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the ground pistachios into the mixture.
- Combine the flour mixture with the wet ingredients, alternately adding the milk.
- Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make the buttercream by beating the softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar, raspberry puree, and heavy cream.
- Assemble the cake by layering raspberry jam and buttercream between the cake layers.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and chopped pistachios.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter and plant-based milk. Experiment with flavor variations such as adding lemon zest or using cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake, pistachio, raspberry, dessert, layer cake