Description
Pistachio Carrot Cake is a delightful dessert that marries the nutty crunch of pistachios with the sweet, moist texture of freshly grated carrots. This vibrant cake not only tantalizes your taste buds but also adds a splash of color to any occasion. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or a cozy treat at home, every slice is an explosion of flavor that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pistachios (shelled)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until frothy.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients gently; fold in grated carrots and chopped pistachios.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Frost as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg