If pistachios are a favourite of yours, we just know that there is nothing better than this…
Cake, Cream, pistachio, and the Mediterranean kitchen and health staple, an iconic & good quality Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Read on to prepare one the most delicious and eye wowing cakes you will ever create.
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INGREDIENTS
1 cup shelled pistachios
¾ cup Blu Estate's Classic extra-virgin
olive oil.
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon (approx. 3tbsp)
½ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powdel
1 tsp salt
FROSTING
200ml thickened cream
100g mascarpone cream
1-2 tbsp icing sugar
Crushed pistachios
EQUIPMENT
Measuring Cups
Scale
2 x Mixing Bowls
1 x spatula
1 x whisk
1 x stand mixer bowl & whisk attachment
1 x Food processor
2 x 7-inch cake tins
Baking paper
Non-stick cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Spray and line two 7-inch cake pans with
baking paper. Set aside.
2. Using a food processor, blend the pistachios until finely ground,
ensure you do not over blend as it will turn into a paste. Set aside
7. Add buttermilk. Bu Estate's Extra Virgin Olive Oil. eggs, lemon juice, zest and
vanilla to a large bowl and whisk together. Once combined whisk in
the sugar
4. To a separate bowl. add flour and measure out 1 cup of ground
pistachios (set aside any remaining pistachios), add baking powder and
salt Mix to combine.
5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until gently
combined. Be sure to not overmix.
6. Separate the cake batter between the two cake tins, and place into the
oven to bake for 40-50 minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on
your oven. Ensure to check on your cakes, using a skewer.
If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs, and the top is golden in colour it's ready.
7. Once the cakes have cooled, prepare the cream icing. To a stand mixer
add thickened cream, mascarpone cream and icing sugar, mix until
thick. You may use more crushed pistachios. Blend 1-2 tbsp more
8. To assemble: place one cake layer onto a platter and spread half the
cream onto of the cake. Sprinkle crushed pistachios, to your liking.
Place the second cake layer on top and repeat with cream and sprinkling of pistachios.
Serve and enjoy
Our Extra Virgin Olive Oils are made from crushing the finest quality of olives, in Australia's premier growing regions. famed for its mediterranean climate.
During every harvest only the healthiest and quality olives are used to extract and create our own signature blends of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Discover our extensive range of Olive Oils, all available for online ordering. Order from the comfort of your home or office, and let us carry them to you.