We've kicked it up a notch with this cake that's three parts light, buttery and nutty. Iced with a fluffy whipped cream, then sprinkled with pistachios for a little crunch and served with a berry compote, it's the ultimate afternoon delight!
The current labour shortages have impacted availability of ingredients across the entire food supply chain. As such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 packet
pistachios
(Contains: Tree Nuts; May be present: Gluten, Peanuts, Sesame, Milk, Soy. )
1 bottle
cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
Basic Sponge Mix
(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Peanuts, Sesame, Milk, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut. )
1 packet
berry compote
200 g
sugar
3
eggs
(Contains: Eggs; )
⅓ cup
milk
(Contains: Milk; )
200 g
butter (softened)
(Contains: Milk; )
• Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease and line the loaf tin with baking paper. • Measure 200g butter and set aside at room temperature to soften. Weigh out 200g sugar.
• In a large bowl, add measured sugar and the softened butter. Beat with electric beaters until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. • Add eggs and beat until smooth, 1-2 minutes. • Using a spoon, fold in basic sponge mix and the milk until just combined.
TIP: Softened butter is easier to beat and helps your cake have a light texture!
• Pour cake batter into the lined loaf tin. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside to cool completely in the tin.
TIP: To check if the cake is done, stick a toothpick or skewer in the centre. It should come out clean.
• While the cake is cooling, place cream in a large bowl and whisk with electric beaters until almost doubled in size and soft peaks form. • Refrigerate until the cake has cooled.
TIP: If you don't have an electric mixer, use a metal whisk.
TIP: For the perfect soft peaks, whip until the cream just clings to the whisk or beater when lifted.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop pistachios. • When the cake has cooled, remove whipped cream from fridge. Transfer cake to a serving plate.
• Spread cake with whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachios. • Slice and serve with berry compote. Enjoy!