This almond and pistachio cake is a simple, soft, and flavorful cake made with basic pantry ingredients.
If you’re someone who loves the nutty flavor of almonds and pistachios, then this cake is going to be a definite favorite. The combination of almond flour and pistachio powder gives the cake a rich, moist texture that’s absolutely delightful. It’s one of those cakes that doesn’t need any fancy technique—just mix everything together and bake! The result is a beautifully soft cake with amazing flavor.
We’re big fans of pistachio and almond-flavored cakes at home, and this one is no exception. The texture and subtle nuttiness make it a real winner. If you’re like us and love these flavors, don’t forget to check out the other almond and pistachio cakes I’ve shared earlier. You can simply search for “almond cake” or “pistachio cake” on the blog or browse through the “Cakes” category to explore them all!
Pistachio & Almond Cake
Ingredients
- 115 g unsalted butter at room temp
- ½ Heaping cup Caster sugar
- lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs at room temp
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ Tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ (about 1 tbsp less than ¾ cup) Ground pistachios
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup milk Add few tbsp more if the batter is too thick
- sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180℃. Line a 9by5 loaf tin with a baking paper.
- In a bowl, beat lemon zest, butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Gently stir into batter.
- Add ground oistachios and almonds and gently fold it in the batter. Do not overmix.
- Finally add in milk and combine.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Slice and enjoy
Recipe inspired from https://thedessertedgirl.com/2023/05/17/almond-pistachio-cake/#google_vignette
