Description
Zesty Lemon Pistachio Cake is a refreshing dessert that blends the tartness of lemon with the earthy richness of pistachios. This moist and tender cake features ground pistachios for added texture and flavor, topped with a creamy lemon frosting. Perfect for springtime or any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup (30g) finely ground pistachios
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, lemon zest, and ground pistachios. In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Mix Batter: Combine wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined, then pour into pan.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Frost: Let the cake cool, then frost with lemon cream cheese frosting and garnish with crushed pistachios.
Notes
- This cake is best enjoyed within 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
