Name: Pistachio and Rose Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Fusion
Ingredients: ½ tsp salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1½ cups granulated sugar; 1½ cups shelled pistachios, finely ground; 1½ cups unsalted butter, room temp; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 2 tbsp rose water; 2 tsp baking powder; 4 cups powdered sugar; 4 large eggs; Crushed pistachios; Edible rose petals; Green food color (optional); Pink food color (optional)

Tender pistachio cake layers embrace delicate rose buttercream, garnished with crushed nuts and edible rose petals. This romantic Middle Eastern-inspired beauty offers nutty richness and floral elegance—stunning bridal shower centerpiece ready in under two hours.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This pistachio and rose cake is your bridal shower romance embodied—finely ground pistachios lend moist, nutty crumb with natural green hue, while subtle rose water buttercream swirls into fragrant pink clouds that taste like Persian love stories. Real nuts and petals deliver authentic flavor far beyond artificial extracts, and the layered presentation looks professionally elegant with minimal decorating skill. Naturally sophisticated, gluten-free adaptable, and perfectly balanced in sweetness, it’s ideal for spring celebrations or themed events. Guests swoon over the unique floral-nut harmony, hosts adore the make-ahead layers and forgiving frosting—customize petals or gold leaf for theme perfection. One bowl batter, pure enchantment, bridal dessert dreams delivered.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

Ground Pistachios → Fine for green crumb.
Rose Water Quality → Food-grade, not perfume.
Room Temp Butter → Smooth buttercream.
Layer Chill → Firm for clean stack.
Crumb Coat → Seals for neat finish.
Petal Garnish → Edible dried or fresh.
Nut Toast → Deeper flavor crunch.
Level Layers → Even pretty slices.

Yield: 1 Serving

Pistachio and Rose Cake

Pistachio cake with rose buttercream and petals—romantic, elegant bridal cake.

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

½ tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups granulated sugar
1½ cups shelled pistachios, finely ground
1½ cups unsalted butter, room temp
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp rose water
2 tsp baking powder
4 cups powdered sugar
4 large eggs
Crushed pistachios
Edible rose petals
Green food color (optional)
Pink food color (optional)

Instructions

Preheat Oven → Set to 350°F; grease and line three 8-inch pans—nutty romance begins.
Grind Nuts → Pulse pistachios to fine meal—vibrant green crumb base ready.
Cream Luxury → Beat butter and sugar light fluffy 4 minutes—airy foundation.
Add Eggs → Incorporate one at a time—scrape bowl smooth.
Dry Mix → Whisk flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, salt—nutty structure.
Alternate Gentle → Add dry and buttermilk alternately—mix just combined, tint green optional.
Divide & Bake → Portion batter into pans—bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick clean.
Cool Layers → Cool in pans 10 minutes; transfer racks—complete cool before frosting.
Rose Buttercream → Beat butter pale; add powdered sugar, rose water, cream—whip silky, tint pink optional.
Stack & Glam → Layer cake with buttercream; frost exterior—press crushed pistachios sides, scatter petals top.

Notes

Food-grade rose water only—floral not perfume.
Finely ground pistachios—no coarse bits.
Chill layers for easy stacking.
Edible petals elevate bridal theme.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 14440Total Fat 711gSaturated Fat 353gUnsaturated Fat 358gCholesterol 2128mgSodium 4781mgCarbohydrates 1857gFiber 51gSugar 1388gProtein 171g

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