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Pistachio Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 cup of roasted salted pistachios about 250 grams
  • - 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour about 180 grams
  • - 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
  • - ½ teaspoon of baking soda
  • - 1 ½ teaspoons of salt
  • - ¾ cup of melted coconut oil about 170 grams
  • - 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar about 300 grams
  • - 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • - 1 cup of buttermilk about 240 ml
  • - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • - 1 teaspoon of almond extract
  • - 1 tablespoon of orange blossom water
  • - 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom

For the icing:

  • - 1 stick of softened salted butter 113 grams or 1/2 cup
  • - 1 stick of room temperature cream cheese 226 grams or 1 cup
  • - ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • - ½ teaspoon of almond extract optional
  • - 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • - 3-4 cups of powdered sugar depending on how thick you want the icing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line a 9x13” pan with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, grind the pistachios until they're fine, with some larger pieces for texture. Then, add the flour and pulse to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the ground pistachio flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil and sugar. Add the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, almond extract, orange blossom water, and ground cardamom, and mix until combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before topping it with cream cheese icing.

For the icing:

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Add the salt, almond extract (if using), and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Spread the icing evenly over the cooled sheet cake.