The lemon curd cake with pistachios is prepared with lemon curd into the dough, and a cascade of icing and chopped pistachios!

| 250 g all purpose flour | |
| 120 g sugar | |
| 2 eggs | |
| 50 g seeds oil | |
| 125 ml plain yogurt | |
| 180 g lemon curd (bought or homemade) | |
| 10 g baking powder | |
| a pinch of salt | |
| to decorate | |
| 120 g icing sugar | |
| 2-3 tablespoons water | |
| vanilla extract | |
| a handful of chopped pistachios |
| 1. | Beat the eggs with the sugar in a bowl. Add the oil, then add the lemon curd and the yogurt. |
| 2. | Mix well then add the sifted flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt. |
| 3. | Pour the mixture into the greased and floured mold. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for about 40 minutes (do the toothpick test). Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. |
| 4. | When the cake is cold, proceed with the decoration. In a small bowl mix the icing sugar and vanillin with a little water, stirring well to obtain a fluid glaze. You decide how much: I like it thick and opaque, but if you prefer it lighter, increase the water slightly. However, always add very little at a time to better adjust yourself. |
| 5. | Pour the icing on the cake and spread over the chopped pistachios. Keep at room temperature for 2-3 days, enclosed in an airtight container. |


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