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Pistachio Loaf Cake in a loaf tin with pistachios on top

Pistachio Loaf Cake

Safira
This Pistachio Loaf Cake with Roast Ground Pistachios, Almonds, Cardamom and Lime is absolutely scrumptious. 
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Baking, Baking/Dessert
Cuisine british, Middle Eastern, South Asian
Servings 10
Calories 436 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g Unsalted Butter
  • 180 g Caster Sugar
  • 1 Lime Juice and Zest
  • 1½ tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 160 g Ground Almonds
  • 150 g Pistachios

Syrup

  • 100 ml Water
  • 125 g Caster Sugar
  • 2 Limes Juice and Zest
  • 1 tsp Ground Cardamom Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 150 C/Gas Mark 2. Line a loaf tin with a liner or greaseproof paper.
  • Beat Sugar, Butter, Cardamom and Lime Zest & Juice for 5 minutes.
  • Add Eggs one by one, beating inbetween each addition.
  • Stir in Ground Almonds.
  • Roast Pistachios for a minute in a dry pan, blend very quickly so it is coarse and fold in to batter.
  • Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • Simmer Water, Caster Sugar, Lime and Cardamom for 2 minutes. 
  • When the cake comes out of the oven, poke all over with a skewer and pour over the Syrup. Leave in the tin for 15 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.
  • Top with crushed Pistachios.

Notes

Storage

This loaf keeps really well in an airtight container for up to a week. 

To freeze

You can freeze the loaf cake minus the toppings, for up to a month.
Here's how - Let the Cake cool completely. Then wrap tightly in cling film twice. Then wrap in foil. Place in a large freezer bag. You can also just add the cling filmed cake to an airtight container.
When you want to serve it, unwrap the cake and keep it at room temperature for 3-4 hours. Eat within 2 days.
To freeze single slices, tightly wrap each slice in cling film twice. Then place in freezer bags and squeeze out all the air. They will need 1 - 2 hours to thaw.

Tips/Variations

  • You can use Lemon or Orange in place of Lime.
  • Grate the Zest directly into the bowl so all the delicious oils release directly into the batter.
  • Grind the Pistachios for about 1 minute. They will start to breakdown and release their oils otherwise. 

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 9gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 4gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Lemon Pistachio Cake, Lime Pistachio Cake, Pistachio Cake
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