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Heavenly Pistachio Raspberry Dream Cake

A soft pistachio layer cake filled with fresh raspberries and creamy frosting, perfect for celebrations and elegant desserts.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 1 cup Shelled pistachios finely ground
  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 Eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Whole milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Frosting & Filling
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh raspberries
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Chopped pistachios

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cake Pans
  • Food processor

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
  2. Grind pistachios in a food processor until finely ground.
  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and ground pistachios in a bowl.
  4. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
  6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the batter, mixing gently.
  7. Divide batter evenly into pans and bake 25–28 minutes until set.
  8. Cool cake layers completely before assembling.
  9. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  10. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold into cream cheese mixture.
  11. Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting, and add raspberries.
  12. Add second layer, frost top and sides, then garnish with raspberries and pistachios.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and chill the cake slightly before slicing for clean layers.