Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed pistachios
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and sugar until well blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in crushed pistachios.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once the cake is cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting on top and garnish with additional crushed pistachios if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use room temperature eggs and melt butter gently to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg