Make this Moist Cake!! Pistachio & Lemon Cake

Print the recipe here:https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/pistachio-lemon-cake/

Ingredients
For the Cake: The Dry Ingredients:

1 and 3/4 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (32g) cornstarch
1 cup (135g) pistachios, ground
1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
zest of a large lemon or 2 small lemons (1 tablespoon total)
For the Cake: The Wet Ingredients:

4 oz ((112g) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup (60ml) light olive oil
3 eggs at room temperature
1 and 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt
Garnish:

Ground pistachios
optional: raspberries
The Frosting:

8 oz (226g) mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 -1 cup confectioner's sugar (to taste)
1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
zest of a lemon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F, 180 C. Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) round springform pan.

Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk them together.

In the bowl of a tabletop mixer that has been fitted with the whisk attachment, add the butter, sugar, vanilla, and oil. Beat together until fluffy. About 3 minutes on high speed.

Add the eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated.

Add the yogurt and lemon juice and beat until incorporated. The mixture will appear broken. It will come together once the flour has been added.

Add the flour in 2-3 batches. When the final batch of flour is left, add the ground piustachios to it and toss them until coated. Add the mixture to the batter and whisk together until just incorporated.

Using a spatula, mix the batter to release anything that is stuck to the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.

Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for about 55-65 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick that has been inserted into the center of the cake comes out with some moist crumbs attached.

Allow the cake to cool completely and then transfer it to a serving platter or cake pedestal.

Make the Frosting:

Combine all of the frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl and whip them until thick and fluffy.

Transfer the frosting to a piping bag that has been fitted with a large star tip and pipe stars on top of the completely cooled cake.

Sprinkle the top of the frosting with some ground pistachios and serve with Greek coffee. Kali Orexi!

Music Used:
Greek Sun Time (With Intro)
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