Description
A light and airy cake made with layers of pistachio meringue and creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pistachio flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
- Add salt and gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the pistachio flour gently.
- Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets to form circles.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until meringues are dry.
- Let them cool completely.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by layering meringues with the cream mixture.
- Top with chopped pistachios for garnish.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Use fresh pistachios for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Pistachio Dacquoise Cake, meringue cake, pistachio dessert