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Pistachio Cake Recipe From Scratch (With Surprise Filling!)

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This tender pistachio cake is made with homemade pistachio paste (so easy you won’t ever buy it again) and layered with fresh raspberry reduction and a rich French buttercream that tastes like ice cream! Pistachio lovers go CRAZY for this cake! If you’ve never had pistachio then you’ve got to give it a chance! It’s such a unique flavor. Rich, nutty, earthy, and very distinct. This cake doesn’t use any artificial pistachio flavor so it’s a great recipe to try if you want to experience true pistachio flavor. FULL RECIPE ► https://sugargeekshow.com/recipe/pistachio-cake-with-raspberry-filling-and-french-buttercream/ CHAPTERS ► 00:00 Intro 00:11 Pistachio cake batter? 00:30 Homemade pistachio butter 01:34 Can I use cake flour? 01:56 Natural color 02:25 Preparing the pans 03:20 Baking the cakes 03:38 Cooling the cakes 04:01 The secret filling! 05:58 French buttercream 06:34 Pasteurizing eggs 07:12 Other frostings you can use 07:25 When are my eggs done cooking? 07:59 Meet Dolly!! 08:22 Whipping to the ribbon stage 08:56 Adding the butter 09:42 Trick for making super smooth buttercream 10:20 Trimming the cakes 10:39 The crumb coat 11:23 The final coat 12:27 Decorating the cake 13:12 Tasting the cake 13:57 Bloopers! Raspberry Filling ► 13 ounces (369 g) fresh or frozen raspberries 5 ounces (142 g) granulated sugar 1 ounce (28 g) lemon zest 1 ounce (28 g) fresh lemon juice 2 ounces (57 g) water 1 ounce (28 g) Clear Jel or cornstarch Pistachio Cake► 14 ounces (397 g) all-purpose flour 7 ounces (198 g) granulated sugar 7 ounces (198 g) brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 10 ounces (284 g) buttermilk (room temperature) 2 large eggs (room temperature) 6 ounces (170 g) oil 4 ounces (113 g) pistachio butter (or finely ground pistachios) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon green food color (optional) French Buttercream ► 8 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 14 ounces (397 g) granulated sugar 24 ounces (680 g) unsalted butter (softened) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract OTHER VIDEOS YOU'LL LOVE ► Pistachio Macarons: https://youtu.be/O55FG1SVZ24 Easy Buttercream: https://youtu.be/4CFLe1LiHbQ Strawberry Cake: https://youtu.be/BQqM916lyx0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADD ME ON ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugargeekshow Website: https://sugargeekshow.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sugargeekshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sugargeekshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sugargeekshow

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