Pistachio Cake Recipe From Scratch (With Surprise Filling!)

This tender pistachio cake is made with homemade pistachio paste (so easy you won’t ever buy it again) and layered with fresh raspberry reduction and a rich French buttercream that tastes like ice cream! Pistachio lovers go CRAZY for this cake! If you’ve never had pistachio then you’ve got to give it a chance! It’s such a unique flavor. Rich, nutty, earthy, and very distinct. This cake doesn’t use any artificial pistachio flavor so it’s a great recipe to try if you want to experience true pistachio flavor.

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CHAPTERS ►
00:00 Intro
00:11 Pistachio cake batter?
00:30 Homemade pistachio butter
01:34 Can I use cake flour?
01:56 Natural color
02:25 Preparing the pans
03:20 Baking the cakes
03:38 Cooling the cakes
04:01 The secret filling!
05:58 French buttercream
06:34 Pasteurizing eggs
07:12 Other frostings you can use
07:25 When are my eggs done cooking?
07:59 Meet Dolly!!
08:22 Whipping to the ribbon stage
08:56 Adding the butter
09:42 Trick for making super smooth buttercream
10:20 Trimming the cakes
10:39 The crumb coat
11:23 The final coat
12:27 Decorating the cake
13:12 Tasting the cake
13:57 Bloopers!

Raspberry Filling ►
13 ounces (369 g) fresh or frozen raspberries
5 ounces (142 g) granulated sugar
1 ounce (28 g) lemon zest
1 ounce (28 g) fresh lemon juice
2 ounces (57 g) water
1 ounce (28 g) Clear Jel or cornstarch

Pistachio Cake►
14 ounces (397 g) all-purpose flour
7 ounces (198 g) granulated sugar
7 ounces (198 g) brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 ounces (284 g) buttermilk (room temperature)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
6 ounces (170 g) oil
4 ounces (113 g) pistachio butter (or finely ground pistachios)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon green food color (optional)

French Buttercream ►
8 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
14 ounces (397 g) granulated sugar
24 ounces (680 g) unsalted butter (softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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