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Ingredients
for
20
Pistachio Cake
30 min., ready in 1 hr 20 min.
Time:
323
calories
Calories:
Ingredientsfor
- For the batter
- 200 grams Margarine
- 200 grams sugar
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 packet grated Lemon peel
- 4 eggs
- 200 grams Pastry flour
- 25 grams cornstarch
- 2 tsps Baking powder
- 100 grams ground Pistachio
- For the topping and decorating
- 100 grams Pistachio
- 250 grams powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- lemon juice
- 20 Red Candied cherry
- 20 thin Chocolate (dark)
Preparation
1.
For the batter: Whisk margarine until creamy. Gradually, add sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and egg. Combine flour with cornstarch, baking powder and pistachio and add to margarine mixture. Butter baking log pan and spread batter in it, smooth. Bake in preheated oven at 180°C (gas 2-3, fan 160°F) (approximately 350°F) for about 50 minutes.
2.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Loosen from the pan and cool completely.
3.
For the topping and decorating: Chop pistachios coarsely.
4.
Whisk powdered sugar with egg whites and lemon juice into thick glaze. Spread cake with the glaze and decorate cake with pistachios, candied cherries and chocolate chips. Serve cake cut into slices.