Pistachio Layer Cake by @cuisinovia

N/A
Hard

12 servings

🥜

350 g

Pistachios

🌾

20 g

All-purpose Flour

🥄

2.3 g

Baking Powder

🥚

400 ml

Egg Whites

🍬

230 g

Granulated Sugar

🌼

20 ml

Vanilla Extract

🥛

550 ml

Whole Milk

🍥

80 g

Granulated Sugar

🌽

50 g

Corn Flour

🥚

90 g

Egg Yolks

🌿

2 tsp

Vanilla Extract

🧈

50 g

Unsalted Butter

🥛

550 ml

Whipping Cream

🌸

15 ml

Orange Blossom Water

🥛

300 g

Whipping Cream

🍚

80 g

Icing Sugar

🌿

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

🥜

12 g

Ground Pistachios

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Preheat the oven to 160°C / 320°F. Line three 20 cm / 8-inch round cake pans with baking paper.

    🍰round cake pan
    📜baking paper

  2. Step 2/17

    Process 350 g pistachios in a food processor until finely ground, stopping before they become pistachio butter.

    pistachios
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  3. Step 3/17

    Combine the ground pistachios with 20 g all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder in a mixing bowl.

    pistachios
    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  4. Step 4/17

    Whip 400 ml room-temperature egg whites in the stand mixer until foamy. Gradually add 230 g granulated sugar while mixing.

    egg whites
    granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  5. Step 5/17

    Continue whipping the egg-white mixture to stiff, glossy peaks. Beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract.

    vanilla extract
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/17

    Fold the pistachio-flour mixture gently into the meringue until no dry streaks remain. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans.

    pistachios
    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    egg whites
    granulated sugar
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🍰round cake pan

  7. Step 7/17

    Bake the pistachio meringue layers for about 25 minutes, until set and lightly golden. Cool the layers completely on wire racks.

    🍰round cake pan
    🧊wire rack

  8. Step 8/17

    Whisk 5 egg yolks, 150 g granulated sugar and 50 g corn flour in a mixing bowl until smooth.

    egg yolks
    granulated sugar
    corn flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  9. Step 9/17

    Heat 550 ml whole milk in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling. Whisk a small amount of hot milk into the yolk mixture.

    whole milk
    egg yolks
    granulated sugar
    corn flour
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
    🥣mixing bowl

  10. Step 10/17

    Pour the tempered yolk mixture into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat while whisking until the pastry cream thickens and bubbles.

    whole milk
    egg yolks
    granulated sugar
    corn flour
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  11. Step 11/17

    Remove the pastry cream from the heat and whisk in 50 g unsalted butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 Tbsp orange blossom water if using.

    unsalted butter
    vanilla extract
    orange blossom water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  12. Step 12/17

    Press plastic wrap directly onto the pastry cream surface. Refrigerate it until fully chilled, at least 2 hours.

    🧻plastic wrap
    🥣mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/17

    Whip 250 ml whipping cream to medium-stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the chilled pastry cream until smooth and light.

    whipping cream
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  14. Step 14/17

    Place one cooled pistachio meringue layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the pastry-cream filling evenly over the layer.

    pistachios
    whipping cream
    🔪offset spatula

  15. Step 15/17

    Add the second pistachio meringue layer and spread over the remaining pastry-cream filling. Top with the final pistachio meringue layer.

    pistachios
    whipping cream
    🔪offset spatula

  16. Step 16/17

    Whip the remaining 300 ml whipping cream with 80 g icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract to stiff peaks. Frost the top and sides of the cake.

    whipping cream
    icing sugar
    vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🔪offset spatula

  17. Step 17/17

    Sprinkle 1 to 2 Tbsp coarsely ground pistachios over the frosting. Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 hour before slicing.

    coarsely ground pistachios
    🥄measuring spoons
    🔪serrated knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Nuts, Grains, Baking, Eggs, Sweeteners, Flavorings, Dairy, Starches

Ingredients

Pistachios, All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Egg whites, Granulated sugar, Vanilla extract, Whole milk, Corn flour, Egg yolks, Unsalted butter, Whipping cream, Orange blossom water, Icing sugar, Ground pistachios

Allergens

Tree nuts, Gluten, Eggs, Milk, Corn

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free option

Calories

665 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 12g, Total fat: 39g, Saturated fat: 17g, Carbohydrates: 70g, Sugars: 61g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 167mg, Potassium: 330mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Magnesium: 65mg, Phosphorus: 190mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 185µg RAE, Vitamin D: 1.5µg, Vitamin E: 1.4mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

kitchen scale, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, rubber spatula, whisk, saucepan, fine-mesh sieve, plastic wrap, offset spatula, serrated knife, baking paper, round cake pan, wire rack

Appliances

oven, food processor, stand mixer, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Celebration, Birthday, Dinner party, Holiday, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Cypriot-inspired

Geographic

Greece, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Airy, Creamy, Fluffy, Smooth, Nutty, Tender

Flavors

Pistachio, Sweet, Vanilla, Milky, Buttery, Floral, Orange blossom

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because the filling contains dairy and egg yolks), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight cake container,Keep at 4°C / 40°F or below), freezer : 1 month (Freeze individual slices tightly wrapped,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)