Desserts
Pistachio Lemon Dream Cake
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 6 people
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until creamy, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with lemon juice, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Stir in lemon zest and chopped pistachios.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
