22 of the Most Decadent Pistachio Cake Recipes
FEBRUARY 01, 2023
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Pistachio cake is a delicious treat that should be enjoyed more often.
Whether you’re after an elegant showstopper for a special occasion, or something fun and whimsical for a birthday party, we’ve rounded up 22 of the best pistachio cake recipes for any occasion. From classic pistachio cake to beautiful layer cakes, we’ve got something for every sweet tooth.
So let’s get baking and enjoy the most tantalizing pistachio cakes you’ve ever tasted!
The Modern Proper
Yogurt and Olive Oil Pistachio Cake With Lemon Buttercream
This yogurt-olive oil cake with a thin layer of lemony buttercream begs to be made even on a random Wednesday night for an afternoon treat.
32
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
830
CALORIES
$1.10
PER SERVING
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Feedfeed
Pistachio and Cherry Sheet Cake
This recipe is Edd's contribution to Feedfeed's Virtual Pride Potluck this year! Learn more about our virtual Pride celebration here!
The cake recipe is a simple pistachio sheet cake which, like its almond brothers and sisters, is a moist cake that’s a smidge dense but without ever being heavy, it...
13
54
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
814
CALORIES
$1.44
PER SERVING
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Food and Wine
Pistachio Cake with Orange Cream and Lavender Honey
Koren Grievson adapted this extra-nutty and moist cake from a recipe created by celebrity chef Anne Burrell. It gets a double dose of pistachio flavor from roasted nuts and creamy paste. Slideshow: More Cake Recipes
8
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1065
CALORIES
$1.57
PER SERVING
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So Vegan
Pistachio & Cardamom Lemon Drizzle Cake
This drizzle cake is pretty spectacular. It's moist but not crumbly. It's nutty but also deliciously sweet.
1
16
346
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Belly Full
Easy Pistachio Cake
This Pistachio Cake recipe is a super easy dessert! Made with 7up and pudding, so it turns out so moist and tender, and baked in a bundt pan for a beautiful presentation.
15
13,017
593
1 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
323
CALORIES
$0.42
PER SERVING
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Chelsea's Messy Apron
Pistachio Cake
This Pistachio Cake is sweet, moist, and dense. It's made with real pistachios and is coated in a luxurious cream cheese frosting! This gluten-free cake is made with a few healthy ingredient swaps, but no one can ever tell!
1
57 min
TOTAL TIME
236
CALORIES
$0.45
PER SERVING
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Cooklist AI
Irresistible Pistachio Bundt Cake
This scrumptious Pistachio Bundt Cake is an incredibly easy dessert to make, with a fantastic presentation! Combining white cake mix, instant pistachio pudding, and 7up soda for a moist and tender treat, while adding finely chopped pistachios and whipped cream for an irresistible finishing touch.
2
50 min
TOTAL TIME
344
CALORIES
$0.47
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
9 STEPS
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 or 12-inch fluted bundt pan.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the white cake mix, pistachio instant pudding, eggs, 7up soda, vegetable oil, and almond extract; beat with an electric mixer or whisk vigorously for 2 minutes, until combined.
3
Fold in the finely chopped pistachios.
4
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan.
5
Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
6
Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes, then run a dull knife along the edges to loosen the cake.
7
Allow the cake to cool completely.
8
Turn the cake out onto a wire rack or plate and dust with the powdered sugar.
9
Add a dollop of store-bought whipped cream on each slice of cake when serving.
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Liv For Cake
Pistachio Cake
This Pistachio Cake recipe has loads of freshly ground pistachios in the cake batter and is layered with a rich dark chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries.
7
3,847
27
2 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
751
CALORIES
$1.47
PER SERVING
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Food52
Food-Processor Pistachio Cake With Raspberry Cream
A pistachio riff on David Lebovitz’s almond cake, one of my favorite cakes ever, with a raspberry-rippled whipped cream inspired by Nigel Slater’s Genius toast. This cake is buttery, nutty, and incredibly moist—confident enough to have with nothing but hot coffee, but adaptable enough to drape with...
6
125
9
1 hr 45 min
TOTAL TIME
590
CALORIES
$1.12
PER SERVING
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Food Duchess
Pistachio Cake with Honey Buttercream
This Pistachio Cake with honey buttercream is moist, soft, and so flavourful with it's perfect pairing of honey and pistachios!
714
1
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
592
CALORIES
$0.67
PER SERVING
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Cali-Girl Cooking
Pistachio Cake with Dark Chocolate Buttercream
A perfectly dense and moist everyday cake made using real pistachios and topped with a decadent homemade dark chocolate buttercream.
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
995
CALORIES
$1.49
PER SERVING
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Savory Simple
Chocolate Pistachio Cake
This chocolate pistachio cake is a dense, moist treat that's adapted from my grandmother's "famous" recipe.
2
1 hr 35 min
TOTAL TIME
402
CALORIES
$1.02
PER SERVING
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Eats Delightful
Pistachio Cake Recipe
This delicious and beautiful nut cake is made with 100% REAL pistachios! No pistachio pudding or artificial flavors. A soft and tender white cake base is what allows the color and flavor of the pistachios to really shine!
3
11
2 hr
TOTAL TIME
696
CALORIES
$0.91
PER SERVING
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Simply Delicious
Easy lemon pistachio cake
The kind of cake you can't stop eating, this syrupy lemon pistachio cake is a one-bowl wonder and perfect for afternoon tea.
1
133
1 hr 55 min
TOTAL TIME
375
CALORIES
$0.45
PER SERVING
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This Silly Girl's Kitchen
Pistachio Lush Cake
Pistachio Lush Cake is layered with a crunchy, buttery crust, a smooth pistachio cream cheese center, and a creamy, sweet whipped topping. This easy and delicious recipe is one that everyone should have on hand in their cooking arsenal!
61
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
488
CALORIES
$0.88
PER SERVING
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Dessert First
Pistachio and Chocolate Butter Cake
Adapted from Samantha Seneviratne's The New Sugar and Spice cookbook.
831
CALORIES
$1.68
PER SERVING
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Zoe Bakes
Pistachio Cake with Buttercream and Espresso Ganache
Pistachio and espresso is the perfect combination. I should know, because I ate it daily in the form of gelato during two weeks in Italy. This pistachio cake is based on that perfect marriage.
50
737
CALORIES
$1.68
PER SERVING
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Tornadough Alli
Vanilla Bean Pistachio Cake
Light, airy and full of flavor this Vanilla Bean Pistachio Cake is a fun and tasty flavor combination perfect for absolutely any occasion.
6
5,693
66
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
703
CALORIES
$1.42
PER SERVING
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MyYellowApron
Pistachio Vanilla Sponge Cake
This pistachio vanilla sponge cake is perfect for your tea parties. Made without any artificial flavors or food coloring, moist pistachio cake is made with ground pistachios and vanilla extract. Serve with a dollop of fresh cream or a dust of sugar and you got yourself a nice and delicious treat tha...
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
404
CALORIES
$0.98
PER SERVING
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Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
Sticky Pistachio Cake
Sticky, sweet, and full of flavor, this unique pistachio cake tastes just like pistachio marzipan.
225
2
863
CALORIES
$1.40
PER SERVING
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Mangia Bedda
Sicilian Pistachio and Nutella Cake
Sicilian Pistachio and Nutella Cake beautifully showcases pistachios both inside and on the cake.
1
1,024
42
45 min
TOTAL TIME
432
CALORIES
$0.73
PER SERVING
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Greedy Eats
Pistachio Bundt Cake
Soft, light and buttery Pistachio Bundt Cake flavored with real pistachios and almond extract. Finished off with fun and festive green candy melts topping!
25
5,769
5
40 min
TOTAL TIME
419
CALORIES
$0.80
PER SERVING
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Nirvana Cakery
Pistachio and Strawberry Raw Cake
Indulge in a delicious and healthy raw cake made with pistachios and strawberries - a perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt.
5
1,400
30
463
CALORIES
$3.00
PER SERVING
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