Description
Sweet orange blossom pistachio loaf cake whispers Mediterranean charm on your plate. Delicate crumbs infused with floral notes and nutty richness promise a luxurious slice you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) ground pistachios
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Greek yogurt
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons orange blossom water
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) fresh orange juice
- Ground pistachios (extra for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by greasing and lining a loaf pan with parchment paper. Heat the oven to 180C (350F) to ensure precise temperature.
- Create a dry mixture by whisking flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until the texture becomes light and airy, incorporating eggs individually and ensuring complete blending after each addition.
- Infuse moisture by introducing yogurt, orange blossom water, orange zest, and fresh orange juice into the butter mixture, stirring until harmoniously combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing minimally to prevent overmixing. Transfer batter carefully into prepared loaf pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, monitoring until a testing skewer emerges clean when inserted into the cake’s center. Remove from oven and allow complete cooling on a wire rack.
- Craft a luminous glaze by whisking powdered sugar with orange juice and orange blossom water until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Embellish the cooled cake by drizzling glaze across the surface, then generously scatter chopped pistachios and additional orange zest as a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Elevate the cake’s texture by finely grinding pistachios to ensure a smooth, even distribution throughout the batter.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste.
- Control moisture by not overmixing the batter, which can lead to a dense, tough cake – gently fold ingredients until just combined.
- Intensify orange flavor by brushing the warm cake with additional orange blossom water before glazing, creating a more aromatic and moist dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 261 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg