Dessert for 10
Pistachio Cake
A pistachio-studded vegan cake bakes until tender, then gets a coconut cream topping and chopped pistachios.
Typical price
$1.76for 4 servings
$0.44 per serving$1.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.08Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Yogurt$0.12/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaVinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 slightly heaping cup raw pistachios
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 2 tsp white or rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp non-dairy yogurt
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup ground pistachios
- 3/4 cup coconut cream
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tbsp chopped pistachios
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with oil.
- Grind the raw pistachios with 2 tablespoons sugar until finely ground.
- Whisk the ground pistachios, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and remaining ground pistachios in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the nondairy milk, vinegar, yogurt, oil, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Whisk the coconut cream, lemon zest, 1/4 cup sugar, optional vanilla, and salt, spread it over the cake, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
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