Pistachio Cake
Ingredients
- 2 C. pistachio chopped (260 g)
- 2 1/3 C. flour (250 g)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.5 sticks butter (170 g)
- 1 3/4 C. sugar (350 g)
- 5 egg whites
- 1/2 C. 2% fat yogurt (120 g)
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 C. whole milk
Frosting (*all very cold*)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream
Steps
- Mix dry ingredients in large bowl (excluding pistachios and sugar).
- Whip egg whites + set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients including sugar.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet slowly.
- Folding in egg whites.
- Fold in pistachios.
- 2 - 8" round pans, spray with Pam + sprinkle with flour.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting and layering.
Frosting
- Cream together powdered sugar + cream cheese.
- Switch to whipping in cold heavy cream slowly till reach desired consistency.
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