Description
A bright, fragrant cake recipe blending the flavors of orange and pistachio, perfect for celebrations or everyday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g ground pistachios
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 200 g sugar
- 240 ml orange juice
- 80–100 ml neutral oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a loaf pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients (flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest) together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk wet ingredients (orange juice, oil, vinegar, vanilla).
- Combine wet ingredients into dry, folding until just mixed to avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45–55 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Optional: Brush warm loaf with orange syrup for moisture and shine.
Notes
Experiment with variations such as adding cardamom or using different citrus types according to seasonality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg