Sour Cream Cake with Cardamom and Pistachios Recipe

Name: Sour Cream Cake with Cardamom and Pistachios
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cardamom; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted pistachios (about 3 ounces)

Servings: persons

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/8 teaspoons ground cardamom
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted pistachios (about 3 ounces)

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter 8-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides.
3
Dust with flour; tap out excess.
4
Sift 2 cups flour, ground cardamom, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon into medium bowl.
5
Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons butter in large bowl until well blended.
6
Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
7
Mix in vanilla extract.
8
Fold in dry ingredients alternately with sour cream in 3 additions each.
9
Transfer batter to prepared cake pan.
10
Sprinkle with chopped pistachios, then remaining 2 teaspoons sugar.
11
Bake cake until top begins to crack and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
12
Cool cake in pan on rack 30 minutes.
13
Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely.
14
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
15
Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
16
Cut cake into wedges and serve.

825

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cardamom, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sour Cream Cake with Cardamom and Pistachios falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sour Cream Cake with Cardamom and Pistachios

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