Pistachio Loaf Cake
This Pistachio Cake is a winner and has a wonderful texture and taste. Great for any holiday or brunch and one you can make in an about an hour.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk could use 2%
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 cup of lightly salted pistachios chopped
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Milk as needed
Instructions
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In another bowl use a mixer to cream eggs and sugar.
- Add milk, olive oil and almond extract and continue mixing. Combine the flour mixture with the egg mixture and mix until all ingredients are wet.
- Stir in chopped pistachios except for 2 tablespoons. Pour mixture into a greased or sprayed 9 x 5 bread pan and sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped pistachios on top.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until center of cake tests done.
- Add glaze below.
Glaze Instructions:
- Whisk or stir together powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add milk, stirring until you reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
The glaze is optional but we think it is a great addition!