light and airy pistachio génoise cake
Pistachio génoise sponge cake has a cloud-like texture. Luxurious green inside with a perfectly crunchy chocolate cover makes it the perfect dessert for fancy gatherings.
ingredients
- pistachio kernels 50g, ground
- plain flour 75g or 2/3 cup
- granulated sugar 125g or 1/2 cup
- large eggs 4
- butter melted 25g
- sugar vanilla 1/2 tsp
ingredients to cover the cake
- chocolate 58% 150g
- butter 75g
preparation
- preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F
- use a 20cm round cake tin lined with baking paper
- mix the sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl
- whisk with an electric mixer until thick and pale
- fold in the flour and pistachio meal and the butter using a spatula
- pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin
- bake for 20–30 minutes
- let cool completely before removing it from the tin
preparation of the chocolate cover
- melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie
- when the cake is fully cool, pour the chocolate on the cake
- using a spatula even the top getting rid of excessive chocolate
- garnish with a few pistachio kernels
- put in the fridge to harden
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