PISTACHIO BLUEBERRY CHERRY LAYER CAKE delights every bite!
An elegant and fruity pistachio blueberry cherry layer cake that delights every bite with its ultra-moist layers and colorful presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- Pistachio sponge:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup finely ground pistachios
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Cream layers:
- 250 g mascarpone or cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cherry filling:
- 1½ cups cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Topping:
- Fresh blueberries
- Chopped pistachios
- Cherry compote or whole cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F. Line a square or round cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in milk, vanilla, pistachios and food coloring.
- Fold in dry ingredients gently.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Cook cherries with sugar and lemon juice. Stir in cornstarch and simmer until thick. Cool.
- Beat mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into mascarpone.
- Slice cake horizontally into layers.
- Layer cake with cream, cherry filling and more cream.
- Finish with a thick cream layer. Top with blueberries, cherries and pistachios.
- Chill at least 3 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Serve well chilled for sharp, clean slices.
- Perfect with coffee or afternoon tea.
- Ideal for celebrations and bakery-style displays.
- Use thick fruit filling so layers stay defined.
- Chill between layering for best structure.
- Swap cherries for raspberries or blackberries anytime.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g