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This delicious Pistachio Bundt Cake Recipe is made entirely from scratch and is topped with a sweet vanilla icing. Perfect for dessert, brunch, or anytime!

Pistachio Bundt Cake Recipe

This delicious Pistachio Bundt Cake Recipe is made entirely from scratch and is topped with a sweet vanilla icing. Perfect for dessert, brunch, or anytime!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 611 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Bundt Cake

  • 1 cup pistachios shelled
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups cake flour you may use all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Glaze

  • 1/2 c chopped pistachios
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

For Bundt cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Grease a bundt pan thoroughly making sure every groove is greased
  3. Ground the pistachios in a food processor
  4. In a bowl mix the ground pistachios, flour, and baking powder. Set aside

  5. In the bowl of a mixer, place the butter and sugar and mix using the paddle attachment for 3-4 minutes on medium-high speed

  6. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula
  7. Add the vanilla and keep mixing
  8. Add the eggs one a time beating well after each addition
  9. Reduce the speed and slowly add the flour mixture in 3-4 batches
  10. Finally, add the sour cream and mix
  11. Pour the batter evenly in the bundt cake pan
  12. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean
  13. Remove from oven and let it cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes on a rack
  14. Carefully invert the cake over the rack and let it cool completely

For Glaze

  1. In a bowl place the powdered sugar
  2. Add 1 teaspoon and milk and mix. If mixture is too stiff, add a bit more milk
  3. Add vanilla and mix
  4. Pour glaze over the cooled cake and garnish with the chopped pistachios
  5. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Pistachio Bundt Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 139mg46%
Sodium 47mg2%
Potassium 295mg8%
Carbohydrates 74g25%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 48g53%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 860IU17%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.