Flourless Pistachio Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients:
**For the Cake:**
– 1 cup pistachio flour 
– 1 cup almond flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar 
– ½ tsp salt 
– ½ tsp baking powder
– 4 large eggs 
– ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 
– ¼ cup olive oil 
– 1 tsp vanilla extract 
– ½ tsp pistachio extract (optional)
**For the Ganache:**
– 4 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
– ½ cup heavy cream 
– Slivered pistachios for garnish
Directions:
1. **Preheat Oven:** 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** Whisk pistachio flour, almond flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
3. **Combine Wet Ingredients:** In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, olive oil, vanilla extract, and pistachio extract.
4. **Combine Mixtures:** Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
5. **Bake:** Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
6. **Prepare Ganache:** Heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over chopped chocolate; let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth.
7. **Assemble:** Pour ganache over cooled cake, allowing it to drip over the edges. Garnish with slivered pistachios.
Enjoy this rich and nutty flourless pistachio cake topped with decadent chocolate ganache!
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Bake Time: 25-30 minutes | Total Time: ~1 hour
Servings: 8 slices | Calories: ~450 per slice
