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Thick slices of pistachio cake with raw pistachios in the background. The slices are in the form of a loaf.
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Pistachio Cake Recipe

Moist, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, this simple Pistachio Cake recipe is the perfect breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert! Made with wholesome ingredients and so easy to prepare!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Desserts & Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond flour, almond flour cake recipe, gluten free, gluten free cake recipes, low carb dessert recipe, pistachio cake, pistachios, sugar-free sweetener, tapioca flour
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Julia Mueller

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 330 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Blend the pistachios in a food processor until they are chopped into fine pieces and resemble close to the same coarseness as almond flour.
  • Transfer the almond flour, ground pistachios, tapioca flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and sea salt to a large mixing bowl and stir everything together until any lumps are out and the dry ingredients are well combined.
  • Whisk together the eggs, avocado oil, vanilla extract and almond extract in a separate large bowl until the wet ingredients are well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well until a smooth cake batter forms.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. If you’d like, sprinkle the top of the cake batter with chopped pistachios. Cover the bread pan with aluminum foil and bake on the center rack of the oven for 60 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and insert a digital thermometer into the center of the cake. If the temperature reads 190 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, it is ready. If the cake needs more time, place it back in the oven for 5-10 more minutes, until it is fully baked.
  • Let the cake cool to room temperature on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
  • Serve thick slices with butter, a drizzle of honey, and/or a drizzle of pistachio butter.

Notes

*I use allulose, which is a sugar-free sweetener for a low-carb cake. You can also use regular white sugar or brown sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice (of 10) | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g