Description
Pistachio Milk Cake is a deliciously moist dessert that beautifully marries the rich flavors of pistachio and cardamom, making it an exquisite treat for any occasion. This Indian-inspired cake is quick and easy to prepare using a boxed cake mix, ensuring you can whip it up in no time without compromising on taste or quality. Infused with creamy milk and topped with a light whipped cream layer, adorned with crunchy pistachios and delicate rose petals, this cake not only tantalizes your taste buds but also adds elegance to your dessert table. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a delightful indulgence, each bite offers a unique flavor that will transport you to the vibrant world of Indian sweets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw unsalted pistachios
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp pistachio extract
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 cup pistachios – blended
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- remaining pistachios
- 3 tbsp dried rose petals
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, melted butter, eggs, whole milk, cardamom, green food color, and pistachio extract. Beat until smooth.
- Fold in blended pistachios gently and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
- Whisk together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, remaining whole milk, pistachio extract, cardamom, blended pistachios, and food color in another bowl.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour the milk mixture over it to soak.
- For the topping, beat heavy whipping cream with vanilla extract and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over the soaked cake and garnish with remaining pistachios and dried rose petals before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg