Description
This recipe of pistachio pound cake is moist, fluffy, tasty, and healthy. Yes, I mean the healthy part as the cake’s moistness comes from Greek yogurt and extra light olive oil. The combination of ground pistachio nuts and chopped pistachio nuts bring out the best nutty flavors.
Ingredients
Pistachio nuts – 1/2 cup (coarsely ground) + 1/2 cup (chopped)
All-purpose flour- 1 1/2 cups
Eggs- 3
Sugar- 3/4 cup
Vanilla extract- 2 tsp
Extra light olive oil- 1/2 cup
Greek yogurt- 1/2 cup
Green food coloring- A pinch (optional)
Salt- 1/4 tsp
Baking powder- 1 1/4 tsp
Milk- 1/4 cup (room temperature)
Instructions
1. In a blender, add 1/2 cup of pistachio and coarsely grind it. Add 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and blend it again to make a fine powder. Set this aside until ready to use.
2. In a bowl, take three eggs. Add 3/4 cup of powdered sugar in two batches. Pour half the sugar and beat the eggs. After a minute, add the remaining sugar and continue to beat until well combined.
3. Add 2 tsp of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup of extra light olive oil, 1/2 cup of greek yogurt, green food coloring, and blend the batter for 30 seconds.
4. Sift the pistachio and all-purpose flour mix prepared earlier into the cake batter. Add 1/4 tsp of salt, 1 1/4 tsp of baking powder, and blend for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup of milk and mix until combined.
5. Add 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios and mix it with a spatula—Bake @ 350 F for 55 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast and Breads
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 13.52 g
- Sodium: 72 mg
- Fat: 2.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.787 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.146 g
- Trans Fat: 0.008 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.05 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 4.06 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
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