Coffee and Cardamom Cake with Pistachio Cream

A fragrant coffee sponge flavored with cardamom, layered with pistachio cream and topped with a smooth coffee glaze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 655 kcals 5240.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 55.7 grams 445.8 grams
Fat 45.8 grams 366.4 grams
Protein 7.3 grams 58.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Icing Sugar
for filling
110
g
Icing Sugar
for icing
Dairy
200
g
Butter
softened, plus extra for greasing
4
piece
Eggs
free-range
250
ml
Liquids
45
ml
Coffee
strong
1
tbsp
Coffee
warm, for icing
NutsSeeds
8
piece
Cardamom
pods, seeds removed and ground
5
piece
Cardamom
pods, seeds removed and ground for filling
60
g
Pistachios
shells removed, roughly chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Grease and line a 23cm deep cake tin.
  • Whisk the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs individually, beating well between each addition.
  • Mix in the coffee and ground cardamom, then fold in the flour.
  • Bake the mixture in the tin for 20-25 minutes until golden and allow to cool.
  • Whisk the double cream into soft peaks.
  • Gently whisk in the icing sugar, cardamom seeds, and pistachios until firm peaks form.
  • Mix the remaining icing sugar and warm coffee until smooth.
  • Halve the cake, spread pistachio cream on the base, top with the other half, and drizzle with icing.
  • Cut the cake into wedges and serve.