Ingredients
Pistachio Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup finely ground pistachios
- 1/3 cup powdered erythritol or preferred sugar-free sweetener
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pistachio extract (optional)
Cream Filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered erythritol
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
White Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered erythritol
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix almond flour, ground pistachios, erythritol, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk eggs until frothy, then add melted butter, almond milk, vanilla extract, and pistachio extract; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake 22–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Prepare cream filling: beat cream cheese and erythritol until smooth, add vanilla. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
- Slice cooled cake horizontally into two layers. Spread filling on bottom layer and top with second layer.
- Prepare glaze: whisk erythritol, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
- Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Enhance pistachio flavor with extra ground pistachios or pistachio extract.
- Add a chocolate drizzle with sugar-free chocolate for variation.
- Add citrus: 1 tsp lemon zest to cake batter for brightness.
- Make cupcakes: divide batter into muffin liners, bake 15–18 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: undefined
- Method: Baking and assembling
- Cuisine: Low-Carb / Sugar-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: undefined
- Calories: 248 kcal per slice
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: undefined
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: undefined