
Pistachio and cream cake
by Instagram
Why some badges are missing
- 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
Rating
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Ingredients
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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
80 g icing sugar
2 tablespoons pistachio paste
50 g crushed pistachios
1 little pistachio or melted white chocolate sauce — for the top
Instructions
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- 1
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
- 2
Separate the whites from the yolks.
- 3
Whip the yolks with the sugar, add the melted butter, flour, baking powder and pistachio powder.
- 4
Whip the whites into stiff peaks and gently fold into the paste.
- 5
Pour into a round mold and bake for 20 to .
- 6
Let cool then cut into 3 discs.
- 7
Whip the liquid cream with the mascarpone, icing sugar and pistachio paste until you get a firm cream.
- 8
Place a first disc, spread a layer of cream, place the second disc, cream, then the third.
- 9
Cover the entire cake with the rest of the cream and smooth well.
- 10
Pour a drizzle of sauce on top and let it flow on the edges.
- 11
Sprinkle with crushed pistachios.
- 12
Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before cutting.
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serves 4AI 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




