Elegant White Chocolate Pistachio Cake

Elegant White Chocolate Pistachio Cake

Yield: 1 × 8-inch (20 cm) layer cake

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Bake Time: 30–35 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

• 🧁 For the Cake

• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 100 g finely ground pistachios (unsalted)
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 150 g unsalted butter (softened)
• 180 g granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 120 ml milk
• 120 g white chocolate (melted and slightly cooled)

• 🍶 For the White Chocolate Ganache Frosting

• 200 g white chocolate (chopped)
• 150 ml heavy cream
• 100 g butter (softened)

• 🌿 For Decoration (optional)

• Crushed pistachios
• White chocolate shavings
• Edible gold flakes (optional, for a luxury touch)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

🔹 1. Prepare the Cake Batter

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan.

In a bowl, whisk together:

Flour

Ground pistachios

Baking powder

Salt

🔹 2. Cream Butter & Sugar

In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract.

🔹 3. Combine & Add Chocolate

Add dry ingredients in batches, alternating with milk.

Fold in the melted white chocolate gently.

🔹 4. Bake

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool completely before frosting.

🍫 Prepare the Ganache Frosting

Heat cream until just simmering (do not boil).

Pour over chopped white chocolate.

Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.

Cool until slightly thickened.

Beat in softened butter until creamy and spreadable.

🎨 Assemble the Cake

If desired, slice cake into 2 layers.

Spread ganache between layers.

Frost the top and sides smoothly.

Decorate with:

Pistachios

White chocolate curls

Gold flakes