Description
A moist and flavorful lemon pistachio cake combining zesty lemon and rich pistachios, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup finely ground pistachios
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large eggs
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon zest
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat sugar, olive oil, and eggs until smooth.
4. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt to the wet mixture and mix well.
5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra touch, top the cooled cake with lemon cream cheese frosting and garnish with chopped pistachios and lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg