Chocolate Pistachio Cake
Indulge in the heavenly delight of our Chocolate Pistachio Cake, a luxurious dessert that marries the richness of chocolate with the unique flavor of pistachios. This cake features a spiced espresso soak that amplifies its taste and is layered with a creamy pistachio mascarpone frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or a cozy family gathering, each slice offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors that will have everyone coming back for more. Impress your guests with this stunning showstopper that not only satisfies sweet cravings but also elevates any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 grams cake flour
- 80 grams black cocoa powder
- 350 grams granulated sugar
- 160 mL canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 150 grams sour cream
- 240 mL hot coffee
- 227 grams mascarpone cheese
- 150 grams pistachio butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, mix oil, sugar, and eggs until smooth. Gradually add sour cream, coffee, and espresso; combine well.
- Gently mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, whip mascarpone with powdered sugar and heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold in pistachio butter.
- Assemble the cooled cakes with layers of mascarpone cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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