Description
A decadent dessert that combines the sweetness of white chocolate with the nutty flavors of pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup finely chopped unsalted pistachios
- ½ cup finely chopped white chocolate
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup melted white chocolate (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the cake pans with butter and lightly dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in the finely chopped pistachios and white chocolate.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar, melted white chocolate, and vanilla extract; mix until creamy.
- Layer the cakes, frosting between them, and cover the top and sides of the cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with crushed pistachios.
Notes
Be sure to use room temperature ingredients for the best results. Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, white chocolate, pistachio, special occasion