Description
Indulge in a slice of heaven with this Sweet Pistachio Raspberry Layer Cake. Perfect for special occasions, this stunning dessert features layers of fluffy vanilla cake, tart raspberry jam, and rich cream cheese frosting adorned with crunchy pistachios. The vibrant colors and delightful flavors will make it the centerpiece of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup chopped unsalted pistachios
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the milk.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Gently incorporate the chopped pistachios.
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before assembling.
- Layer each cake with raspberry jam and frost with cream cheese frosting made by mixing softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg