Pistachio Lemon Glazed Cake Loaf

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• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour

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• 1 cup shelled pistachios — finely chopped

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• 1 cup granulated sugar

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• 1 teaspoon baking powder

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• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda

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• 0.5 teaspoon salt

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• 3 large eggs

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• 0.5 cup vegetable oil

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• 0.5 cup plain yogurt

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• 0.25 cup milk

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• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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• 1 teaspoon pistachio extract

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• 1 lemon zest — from one lemon

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• 1 cup powdered sugar — for glaze

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• 2 tablespoons lemon juice — for glaze

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, chopped pistachios, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the vegetable oil, yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, pistachio extract and lemon zest. Mix until well combined.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

6. 6

   Bake for 50- 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. 8

   For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf and sprinkle with additional chopped pistachios.