Pistachio-Cardamom cake

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Pistachio-Cardamom cake

• 3/4 c shelled unsalted pistachios (4 oz)
  
• 1 c all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• 2 tsp ground cardamom
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 c whole milk
  
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1 c sugar
  
• 3 large eggs
  

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Butter a 9 by 6 pan, then line bottom with wax paper.

In a food processor chop the pistachios until finely ground.

Add the flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt to the pistachios and pulse once or twice to mix.

Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time (beating after each addition). Then add the milk and vanilla extract, mix well. Add the flour/nut mixture and beat till combined.

Spread the batter evenly in the cake pan and bake in middle of oven till a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, should take about 30 minutes.

Cool the cake in the pan for roughly 10 minutes and flip it out onto a platter.

It's excellent warm with some ice cream or at room temperature.

Keywords: Dessert, Cake

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