Bake 3 Amazing Heaven on Earth Cake Joyful
Bake a stunning pink pistachio layer cake, perfect for a whimsical winter birthday or special celebration. This recipe brings a touch of magic to your table.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: One 3-layer cake
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Pistachio paste
- Pink gel food coloring
- Powdered sugar
- Heavy cream
- Pistachios, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk, Greek yogurt, pistachio paste, and pink food coloring.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the wet mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for the specified time, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by whipping the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in a small amount of pistachio paste for flavor.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost and stack the layers.
- Garnish the top and sides with chopped pistachios.
Notes
- For the best pink color, start with a small amount of gel food coloring and add more until you reach your desired shade.
- Using room temperature ingredients helps create a smoother batter.
- You can toast the chopped pistachios lightly for a deeper flavor before using them as a garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Not Listed
- Sugar: Not Listed
- Sodium: Not Listed
- Fat: Not Listed
- Saturated Fat: Not Listed
- Unsaturated Fat: Not Listed
- Trans Fat: Not Listed
- Carbohydrates: Not Listed
- Fiber: Not Listed
- Protein: Not Listed
- Cholesterol: Not Listed