Pistachio Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

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Pistachio Cake With White Chocolate Buttercream
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
587
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. PREPARE PISTACHIO CAKE:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350º F & grease and lightly flour three 8x1-1/2-inch round baking pans; set aside.
  3. Stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
  4. Beat the 3/4 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon almond extract; beat until fluffy.
  6. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk or sour milk, beating on low to medium speed just until combined.
  7. Thoroughly wash and dry beaters.
  8. In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
  9. Gently fold beaten egg whites into batte;.fold in the pistachio nuts and the orange peel.
  10. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  11. Bake in preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center of each cake comes out clean.
  12. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
  13. Remove cakes from pans and cool thoroughly on wire racks.
  14. PREPARE BUTTERCREAM:.
  15. Combine the 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour in a medium mixing bowl; add egg yolks.
  16. Beat mixture with a wire whisk until combined; set aside.
  17. Heat the 1-1/2 cups milk in a heavy saucepan over medium heat just to boiling;.remove from heat.
  18. Gradually beat hot milk into egg mixture with the wire whisk; return entire mixture to saucepan.
  19. Cook over medium heat until bubbly, whisking constantly; cook 2 minutes more & remove from heat.
  20. Add white baking bars, 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
  21. Let stand for 1 minute; stir until smooth & transfer mixture to a bowl.
  22. Cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming; cool to room temperature.
  23. Beat the 1 cup butter in a medium mixing bowl on medium to high speed until fluffy.
  24. Add cooled baking bar mixture, one-fourth at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until combined.
  25. Spread between layers and over cake.
  26. If desired, pipe decorative lines along the edges and down the sides of the cake, using a decorating bag fitted with a star tip.
  27. Serve immediately or cover and store cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  28. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
  29. Just before serving, if desired, top with Caramelized Pistachio Shards.
  30. PREPARE CARAMELIZED PISTACHIO SHARDS::.
  31. Preheat oven to 350ºF & line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil; coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  32. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios onto prepared foil.
  33. Bake in preheated oven 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  34. Meanwhile, place 1/3 cup sugar in a heavy 10-inch skille & heat over medium-high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly.
  35. Do not stir.
  36. When sugar begins to melt, reduce heat to low.
  37. Cook for 2 minutes more or until sugar is melted and lightly golden, stirring as needed with a wooden spoon.
  38. Remove pan from heat.
  39. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon hot water.
  40. Immediately pour over nuts on hot baking sheet; let cool for 1 minute.
  41. Using two forks, gently pull caramel mixture as thinly as possible, lifting slightly as you pull.
  42. Let cool thoroughly on foil.
  43. Break into pieces; store tightly covered.
  44. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 586.74 Kcal (2457 kJ)
Calories from fat 343.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.16g 59%
Cholesterol 155.87mg 52%
Sodium 151.99mg 6%
Potassium 523.16mg 11%
Total Carbs 51.76g 17%
Sugars 31.85g 127%
Dietary Fiber 2.66g 11%
Protein 11.9g 24%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 176.3mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.33 Kcal (1274 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.79g 59%
Cholesterol 80.85mg 52%
Sodium 78.83mg 6%
Potassium 271.35mg 11%
Total Carbs 26.85g 17%
Sugars 16.52g 127%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 11%
Protein 6.17g 24%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 91.4mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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