Description
The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cake is a decadent dessert that combines rich, velvety chocolate with the nutty crunch of pistachios. Each bite offers a luxurious texture, with a moist crumb that melts in your mouth, complemented by the subtle saltiness of the pistachios, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Pistachio Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup finely chopped pistachios
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the pistachio cream by whipping the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Fold in the chopped pistachios.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering, then pour it over the chocolate chips in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Once the cake is cool, slice it in half horizontally. Spread half of the pistachio cream on the bottom layer, then place the top layer back on.
- Pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the ganache.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance; store it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
- Leftover cake can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a nut-free version, substitute the pistachios with crushed cookies or omit them entirely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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