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Pistachio Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Pistachio Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

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Indulge in the irresistible Pistachio Gooey Butter Cake, a delightful treat that combines the richness of cream cheese with the nutty goodness of pistachios in a moist, buttery cake base. Perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

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Pistachio Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted pistachios, unshelled
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 zest lemon
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg white, room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk, at room temperature

Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. For the Pistachio Cake: Preheat oven, prepare pan, process pistachios, mix dry ingredients, beat butter and sugar, add eggs, incorporate sour cream and extracts, fold in flour and buttermilk, mix in pistachios, pour batter into pan.
  2. For the Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese, add egg, sugar, and vanilla, mix until smooth, pour over cake batter, bake, cool, chill, garnish, and serve.

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Keywords: Pistachio Gooey Butter Cake, Pistachio Cake, Cream Cheese Cake, Pistachio Dessert