Pistachio Mascarpone Layer Cake: 12-Ingredient Elegant Creamy Masterpiece
Pistachio Mascarpone Layer Cake features tender pistachio-infused cake layers filled and frosted with light mascarpone cream for an elegant and creamy dessert.
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios finely ground
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk
For the frosting:
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare cake pans.
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Whisk dry ingredients including ground pistachios.
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Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
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Add eggs and vanilla.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
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Divide batter into pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
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Cool completely.
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Beat mascarpone and powdered sugar.
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Whip cream and fold into mascarpone.
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Frost cake layers and garnish with pistachios.
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Chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix mascarpone frosting.
Toast pistachios for deeper flavor.
Refrigerate due to cream-based frosting.