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Pistachio Milk Cake Recipe

Pistachio Milk Cake Recipe
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This Indian-inspired pistachio milk cake is a luscious dessert soaked in a creamy pistachio-cardamom milk blend, topped with fluffy whipped cream, and sprinkled with rose petals. A shortcut with a boxed mix, yet rich in exotic homemade flavor.

Ingredients

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Dry Roast Pistachios:

  • 1 cup raw unsalted pistachios

Cake Base:

  • 1 vanilla box cake mix (Trader Joe’s or similar)
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • 1–2 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • ½ tsp pistachio extract
  • ½ cup pistachios, blended

Pistachio Milk (Reserve 1 Cup for Serving):

  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1¼ cup whole milk
  • ½ tsp pistachio extract
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ½ cup pistachios, blended
  • 1–2 drops green food coloring

Whipped Cream Topping:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar

Garnish:

  • Remaining pistachios, chopped
  • 3 tbsp dried rose petals

Instructions

  1. Dry Roast Pistachios: In a skillet, toast the pistachios on medium heat for 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Let cool and blend ½ cup until fine.
  2. Prepare Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine boxed cake mix, eggs, melted butter, milk, cardamom, food coloring, pistachio extract, and the blended pistachios. Mix until smooth and pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
  3. Make Pistachio Milk: Combine evaporated milk, condensed milk, whole milk, pistachio extract, cardamom, blended pistachios, and food coloring. Mix well. Once cake is cool, poke holes all over with a fork. Slowly pour pistachio milk (reserve 1 cup for serving) evenly over cake. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  4. Whipped Topping: Beat heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over chilled cake.
  5. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with remaining chopped pistachios and rose petals. Serve each slice with a spoonful of reserved pistachio milk on the side.

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