Description
A vibrant and healthy savory-sweet dessert featuring a soft buttermilk and sour cream pistachio cake base topped with a rich baked cream cheese gooey layer.
Ingredients
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1 cup shelled pistachios.
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1.25 cups all-purpose flour.
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1 cup granulated sugar.
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1/2 cup unsalted butter.
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1/2 cup buttermilk.
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8 oz cream cheese.
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3 cups powdered sugar.
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3 large eggs.
Instructions
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Pulse whole pistachios inside a machine until finely ground then whisk with flour baking powder and sea salt.
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Cream the softened butter sugar lemon zest and vegetable oil together for 4 minutes until a light fluffy texture forms.
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Emulsify the whole eggs and egg white into the fat base then alternate adding the flour mix and buttermilk to provide a professional-grade base.
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Fold in the ground nuts then spread the green batter evenly across a lined 9-inch pan for your Pistachio Butter Cake.
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Whip the softened cream cheese egg vanilla and powdered sugar together until a stable velvet-like topping forms.
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Pour the cheese liquid over the nut batter bake at 350F for 45 minutes chill for 2 hours and slice for an artisanal finish.
Notes
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Creaming the fat and sugar thoroughly for 4 minutes is the secret to a professional-grade vertical rise for this Pistachio Butter Cake.
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Lipid-rich cream cheese provides a sophisticated and dairy-dense foundation while adhering to dietary rules.
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This dish is naturally pork-free and perfect for holiday social gatherings.
- Prep Time: ~ 25 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 45 mins.
- Category: Dessert.
- Method: Creaming/Baking.
- Cuisine: American Bakery Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 cake slice piece.
- Calories: ~ 395 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 32 g.
- Sodium: ~ 190 mg.
- Fat: ~ 18 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 9 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 9 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 52 g.
- Fiber: ~ 2 g.
- Protein: ~ 6 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 65 mg.
Keywords: Pistachio Butter Cake, Gooey Cheese Cakes, Healthy Dessert Ideas, Baked Nut Platters, Buttermilk Loaf Bakes, New York Recipe.