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Pistachio and cream cake

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  • Not vegan: melted butter → try dairy-free butter
  • Not gluten-free: flour → try gluten-free plain flour
  • Not dairy-free: melted butter → try dairy-free butter
  • Not egg-free: eggs → try ground flaxseed and water (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, rested 5 min)
  • Not nut-free: pistachio powder → try toasted sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds for crunch)
  • Not low-FODMAP: flour → try gluten-free plain flour
  • Not low-histamine: pistachio or melted white chocolate sauce
  • Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: sugar → try granulated sweetener (such as erythritol)
  • Not kidney-friendly: pistachio powder

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

↳ Imported from Instagram

About this recipe

A light sponge cake enriched with ground pistachios and layered with a smooth mascarpone cream filling. The nutty flavour and soft crumb make it an elegant dessert for afternoon tea or special…

Prep

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Cook

25m

Rest

180m

Serves

4

Rating

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Ingredients

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Shopping list

  • 4 pieces eggs

  • 100 g sugar

  • 100 g flour

  • 80 g pistachio powder

  • 1 packet baking powder

  • 80 g melted butter

  • 400 ml whole cold liquid cream

  • 250 g mascarpone

  • 2 tablespoons pistachio paste

  • 50 g crushed pistachios

  • 1 little pistachio or melted white chocolate sauce — for the top

Instructions

Step by step

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.

  2. 2

    Separate the whites from the yolks.

  3. 3

    Whip the yolks with the sugar, add the melted butter, flour, baking powder and pistachio powder.

  4. 4

    Whip the whites into stiff peaks and gently fold into the paste.

  5. 5

    Pour into a round mold and bake for 20 to .

  6. 6

    Let cool then cut into 3 discs.

  7. 7

    Whip the liquid cream with the mascarpone, icing sugar and pistachio paste until you get a firm cream.

  8. 8

    Place a first disc, spread a layer of cream, place the second disc, cream, then the third.

  9. 9

    Cover the entire cake with the rest of the cream and smooth well.

  10. 10

    Pour a drizzle of sauce on top and let it flow on the edges.

  11. 11

    Sprinkle with crushed pistachios.

  12. 12

    Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before cutting.

Per serving

serves 4
Calories
646kcal
Protein
10.9g
Carbs
63.2g
Fat
39.5g
Fibre
1.5g
Sugar
47.5g
Sodium
206mg

AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.

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Edit on 2026-09-25

Edited 9/25/2026, 3:04:48 PM

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