Skip to content
Pistachio Cake

Pistachio Cake

  Rating 0.0

Prep

1hr

Bake

45 mins

Serves

12

Difficulty

Medium
Pistachio Cake

About

Bring the pistachio out of it’s shell in a creamy, silky showstopper… A stand out in both looks and taste, these lovely green layers boast a subtly nutty flavour and a healthy helping of pistachio, almond and meringue buttercream!

made using

Granulated Sugar

View product 
Share this recipe
Instructions
Ingredients
Reviews

Make the Pistachio Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C and line two 8 inch cake pans

Step 2

Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Step 3

Add eggs and beat until combined

Step 4

Add sour cream and beat until combined

Step 5

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add a third of it to the batter, mix in slowly until fully incorporated

Step 6

Add half the milk and mix in until fully incorporated. Repeat with another third of the flour, the remaining milk, and then the remaining flour

Step 7

Add the pistachio paste and extracts and stir in until fully incorporated

If you want to add a touch of green colour to the sponge, add a drop of colouring now, though it's beautiful without

Step 8

Lastly, stir the chopped pistachios into the batter - make these as fine or as chunky as you'd like

Divide the batter between the cake pans and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean

Make the Frosting

Step 1

Once the cake is cooled, start the frosting. Follow my instructions for Italian Meringue Buttercream

Step 2

Once the frosting is ready, whip in the pistachio paste and almond extract - add more or less according to taste

Fill and Decorate

Step 1

Level the cakes and cut each cake in half to make four even layers

Step 2

Stack the layers, filling an even layer of pistachio Italian meringue buttercream in between each one

Step 3

Cover the entire top and sides in buttercream and decorate how you like, I just used a palette knife to create little waves in the frosting - I like how that looks with Italian meringue buttercream as it's so glossy!

Step 4

Top with some chopped pistachios of varying sizes

Ingredients – 13 items

Serving

1

For the pistachio cake

Butter

Butter

227 g
Granulated Sugar

Tate & Lyle Granulated Sugar

400 g
Flour

All purpose flour

375 g
Baking-powder

Baking powder

1 tsp
Baking-soda

Baking soda

1/2 tsp
Salt-table

Salt

1 tsp
Eggs

Eggs

2

Sour cream

115 g
Milk

Milk

240 ml

Pistachio paste

6 tbsp
Almonds

Almond extract

2 tbsp
Vanilla

Vanilla extract

2 tsp
Pistachios

Chopped pistachios

80 g

For the frosting

Buttercream

1 batch

Pistachio paste

2 tbsp
Almonds

Almond extract

1 tsp

Rate this recipe!

Share your thoughts or advice

Good job, now enjoy!

Don't forget to share your creation using our hashtags in the chance to get featured.

#TATE&LYLESUGAR #WELOVEBAKING
Brownies this good don’t happen by chance.
They’re the result of expert baking, quality ingredients, and a little Tate & Lyle magic.
@comptoir_bakery knows what they’re doing – and we’re proud to be part of it.

#TrustedByTheBest
Put a sunshine spin on a classic with these Pimm’s Cream Scones ☀️🍓 

A fun twist on the traditional bake, this recipe combines the timeless charm of scones with the fruity, refreshing flavour of a summer favourite - Pimm’s! Made with Tate & Lyle Golden Caster Sugar, they’re perfect for garden parties, afternoon teas, or just because.

Find the recipe via link in our bio.

#TateAndLyleSugars #SummerBakes #Pimms #AfternoonTeaUpgrade
🍪 One cookie to rule them all…
During the visit to Comptoir, we came across a giant cookie that stopped us in our tracks. Think golden edges, gooey centre, and serious snack envy.

#trustedbythebest
Light-as-air cream, golden pastry layers, and a dusting of sweetness – no wonder @comptoir_bakery trust Tate & Lyle Sugars to bring their bakes to life.
Matty certainly approves 👀

#TrustedByTheBest
Cool down in style with a homemade Vanilla Matcha Frappe. Made with Tate & Lyle Vanilla Flavoured Syrup for that perfect balance of creamy sweetness, and topped with a swirl of indulgent squirty cream - it’s the ultimate café-style treat you can make at home. 

Just blend, pour, and sip!💚✨

Find a variety of recipes via link in our bio.

#TateAndLyleSugars #Matcha #FrappeFix #MatchaMoments
Trusted by the Best – Comptoir Bakery 🥐

We’re kicking things off at the incredible @comptoir_bakery - a French-style bakery in the heart of London - where @mattyedgell steps into the kitchen to meet the team, get hands-on with their signature bakes, and discover why they trust Tate & Lyle Sugars to bring the magic to every bake.

From buttery, flaky croissant dough to their iconic pistachio brioche Brionut, everything they create is a labour of love - and sugar is at the heart of it. ✨
This is just the start of our journey to meet the brilliant bakers who put their trust in Tate & Lyle Sugars.

📍 First stop: Comptoir Bakery. Let’s go.

#tateandlyle #trustedbythebest
Want to bake something special for Dad this Father’s Day? 🧁 

These easy triple chocolate cupcakes are rich, chocolatey, and packed with flavour - made even better with the warm, caramel notes of Tate & Lyle Golden Caster Sugar.

A simple, homemade treat that’s guaranteed to make him smile!

Find the recipe via link in our bio.🍫

#TateAndLyleSugars #WeLoveBaking #FathersDay #Cupcakes #Baking

Our Products

View all products