Pistachio loaf cake with citrus glaze
Moist and fragrant, a perfectly balanced dessert combining nutty richness, gentle sweetness, and refreshing citrus notes. Ideal for everyday treats or special occasions.
Updated : 13 October, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
150 grams
Pistachios
125 milliliters
Rapeseed oil
125 grams
Sugar
2
Eggs
1 teaspoon
Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon
Cardamom
1
Lemon
100 grams
Flour
30 grams
Almond flour
pinch
Salt
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
0.5 teaspoon
Baking soda
50 grams
Sour cream
For the syrup
2
Lemon
120 grams
Sugar
For the glaze
75 grams
Powdered sugar
2 tablespoon
Lemon juice
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients needed for baking.
Step 2
Place the pistachios into a small food processor.
Step 3
Blend them into coarse crumbs and set aside.
Step 4
Pour the oil and sugar into a bowl. Mix well.
Step 5
Add the eggs, vanilla, cardamom, and grated lemon zest to the oil mixture.
Step 6
Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
Step 7
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, crushed pistachios, ground almonds, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Step 8
Pour the prepared wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
Step 9
Mix well until no dry flour remains and the nuts are evenly distributed.
Step 10
Finally, add the sour cream and fold it into the batter.
Step 11
Pour the prepared batter into a baking tin lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 45 minutes. Check with a wooden skewer - it should come out dry.
Step 12
While the cake is baking, prepare the syrup. In a small saucepan, combine the juice of two lemons with the sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil. Set aside.
Step 13
Once the cake is baked, poke holes in it with a wooden skewer while still hot. Pour the prepared syrup over the warm cake and leave it in the tin to cool completely.
Step 14
When the cake has cooled, prepare the glaze by mixing lemon juice with powdered sugar in a small bowl.
Step 15
Spread the prepared glaze over the cake and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
Step 16
Slice the loaf and serve it.
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