Chocolate Pistachio Pound Cake
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When life gets in the way, and you can’t possibly get to everything on your to-do list (like…um…say…blogging) – make a cake. And make it a pound cake.
It’s been a bit since I shared a delectable treat with you all. Instead of running down all the reasons why, I’d rather offer you an apology in the form of a cake. But not just any cake as this is simply the best kind of cake – Pound Cake.
There are so many reason to love pound cake. Dump all the ingredients into one pan (check). Said pan barely takes up any room in your kitchen (check). When it’s finished baking, no need to frost (check), layer (check) or decorate (check). Simply slice and enjoy (check) or tear into it with your fingers (check, check). And if it makes it out of your home, it could not be easier to transport (check).
This pound cake gets it’s gusto from chocolate chips and pistachios, an oh so sexy combination that makes it delicious down to the last crumb.
I could go on forever about my love of pound cake. But I’ll stop here so that you can gather the ingredients to make this beauty.
Enjoy!
P. S. You may want to sprinkle your chocolate chips with a little flour before breaking them down to keep them from sinking to the bottom like mine did. But if you forget, no worries as your cake will still be pretty amazing.
Chocolate Pistachio Pound Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup shelled pistachios, unsalted
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whole evaporated milk
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juiceDirections:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray the inside of a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Pulse the chocolate chips in a food processor 3 or 4 times to break up. Add the pistachios and pulse an additional 2 or 3 times and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, sea salt and baking soda and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and the sugar on medium speed until pale yellow and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually beat in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla incorporating them completely into the mixture.
In a small bowl, mix together the milk and lemon juice. With the mixture running on low speed, mix in a third of the flour mixture followed by half of the milk mixture into the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Add another third of the flour, followed by the remaining milk and finally the remaining flour. Remove the bowl from the mixture and fold in the chocolate pistachio mixture by hand with a rubber spatula. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan.
Rotating the pan halfway through baking bake for 45 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan for about 20 minutes and then turn out to a wire rack to let it cool completely.
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Rosa — July 13, 2012 @ 2:02 am
A delicious looking cake!
Cheers,
Rosa
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar — July 13, 2012 @ 6:43 am
Mmm this sounds delicious!
Monique — July 13, 2012 @ 9:02 am
Dont ever do that to me again.
just kidding.
Always here for you!
Looks amazing.
Robert Johnson — July 13, 2012 @ 9:13 am
After reading this, I wish I had it to pair with my morning coffee as opposed to this boring bagel. Maybe I’ll convince my wife to bake this…not
jenna — July 13, 2012 @ 10:01 am
Love pound cake in any flavor…glad to see you in my inbox!
Michell — July 13, 2012 @ 11:37 am
This sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic — July 13, 2012 @ 11:58 am
Ooooh chocolate and pistachios do make a sexy combo! I actually haven’t made pound cake but I do love it!
US of j — July 13, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
1) chica’s back
2) poundcake nuff said
3) chocolate & pistachio’s – salty & sweet – perfect combo.
Ana Sofia — July 13, 2012 @ 1:58 pm
Love this book and bakery! Have to try this one out.
dani — July 13, 2012 @ 9:08 pm
love love love it!!!!
My Inner Chick — July 14, 2012 @ 2:35 am
—Mmmmm, this looks DEeeeLISH.
Lyndsay @ItMom — July 14, 2012 @ 10:25 am
This looks amaaaazing! *drooling on keyboard*
Kerstin — July 14, 2012 @ 2:45 pm
Mmmm, this looks so decadent and fantastic! Welcome back
Bren @ Flanboyant Eats™ — July 16, 2012 @ 2:27 pm
chocolate y pistachios. genial. love the rustic and fantastic look of the cake. pls have a slice for me when I’m up there this week!
CookiePie — July 17, 2012 @ 11:43 am
Chocolate? YUM. Pistachios? YUM. Pound cake? YUM! This cake looks fantastic, and I love the pic! Deeelicious.
CookiePie — July 17, 2012 @ 11:44 am
OH! And One Girl Cookies is 3 doors down from my apartment. Field trip, anyone?
sally @ sallys baking addiction — July 17, 2012 @ 3:56 pm
What a creative pound cake! I am loving it. you had me at chocolate…
Eileen — July 18, 2012 @ 1:25 pm
So tell my why I was totally starring at this recipe last night thinking to myself, “Self, this is the first of Elina’s recipes I MUST try”… pistachios & chocolate chips are like Barack and Michelle-they belong together!!!
Baker Street — July 19, 2012 @ 6:57 am
Oh my! I love the chocolate and pistachio combination! This pound cake sounds heavenly E!
Jackie — July 19, 2012 @ 9:50 am
This is a serious cake!! I’m loving every bit of it and I wish I could grab a bite!
Miss you much.
Jackie