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Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cake

A luxurious chocolate layer cake filled with creamy pistachio frosting and topped with silky dark chocolate ganache for an elegant Middle Eastern-inspired dessert.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
Pistachio Filling
  • 1 cup pistachio cream
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup ground pistachios
Chocolate Ganache
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cake pans
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir in hot coffee until the batter is smooth.
  5. Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool cakes completely on a wire rack.
  7. Prepare pistachio filling by beating butter, powdered sugar, pistachio cream, heavy cream, vanilla, and ground pistachios until fluffy.
  8. Spread filling between cake layers.
  9. Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and glossy. Mix in butter.
  10. Pour ganache over assembled cake and garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.

Notes

For extra luxury, decorate with edible gold flakes and a drizzle of pistachio cream. Chill slightly before slicing for cleaner presentation.