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Pistachio Olive Oil Cake with Blackberry Thyme Buttercream

A delightful and comforting cake made with pistachios and olive oil, paired with a luscious blackberry thyme buttercream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Celebration, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 225 g plain flour Whole wheat or white flour can be used.
  • 150 g granulated sugar Standard sugar for sweetness.
  • 75 g pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped Pre-shelled nuts recommended.
  • 3 large eggs Free-range eggs preferred.
  • 150 ml high-quality olive oil Spicy olive oil adds depth.
  • 200 ml milk Any milk type works.
  • 1 tsp baking powder Essential for the cake's rise.
  • 1/2 tsp salt Sea salt recommended.
For the Blackberry Thyme Buttercream
  • 115 g unsalted butter, softened Margarine not recommended.
  • 200 g icing sugar Sweet and smooth consistency.
  • 100 g blackberries Fresh preferred, frozen acceptable.
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves Secret ingredient for flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake tin with baking paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, pistachios, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Gradually mix in the olive oil and milk until combined.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin, leveling it out with a spatula.
Baking
  1. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer poked through the center comes out clean.
Making the Buttercream
  1. While the cake cools, whip the softened butter until creamy.
  2. Crush the blackberries and mix with icing sugar and thyme into the butter until silky smooth.
Assembly
  1. Once the cake is cooled, spread the blackberry thyme buttercream over the top and sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18g

Notes

Serve with a fresh berry salad for a light complementary side. Leftovers taste even better the next day.
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