This chocolate pistachio cake recipe is one of my favorite cakes. For reals! It is so delicious and decadent that I could cry just looking at it! It’s a moist chocolate cake topped with marshmallow, ganache and pistachios. Pure decadence!
Confession of a 50-something year old
I was at my great nephew’s one year old birthday party and while speaking to a family friend about this cake, I told him that I had put a layer of Fluff on it.
His eyes widened and he said, “You have Fluff in your kitchen cabinet?”
I looked at him and said, “I always have a container of Fluff in my house.”
He said, “Wow, cool.”
Thinking back on that conversation, I realize that others might think it odd that a woman my age, who doesn’t have children, would have this decadent food in her house. This is a children’s food item. At least to the world.
But I’m here to tell you that Fluff doesn’t have an age restriction on the container. Does it!!?? NO, it doesn’t. So I can eat it whenever I want to.
So, you are probably wondering how often I eat it?
Would you be surprised to find out that I eat it every darn day?
*Maniacal laugh*
It is true. I do. I love Fluff. That’s my confession.
Fluff even has its own website. Can you believe?
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How to make chocolate pistachio cake
I preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and generously grease an 8 inch round cake pan. I also cut a circle of parchment paper and place it on the bottom of the pan, because the last time I made this cake, it stuck to the bottom. It was still delicious, just funny looking.
Next, I gather some sprouted spelt flour, almond flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. I pour them all into a mixing bowl and combine them with my rubber spatula.
Then I add some vanilla, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and water. I stir until the batter is just mixed and toss in the pistachios. I stir it a few more times and pour the batter into the greased pan.
Time to pop the chocolate pistachio cake in the oven and bake it for 35 minutes.
Perfection in a pan
Beautiful!
I let it cool for at least 10 minutes before taking it out of the pan. After that, I take out my beloved Fluff and spread the glorious marshmallow concoction on the top of the chocolate pistachio cake.
Now, I let it cool for an additional 20 minutes. Then it’s time for the ganache.
Ganache
I get 1 cup of chocolate chips and 2/3 cup coconut milk.
I place the chips and milk in a small saucepan and heat them up until completely melted.
Time to pour the ganache on the cake and sprinkle some pistachios on top of the chocolate pistachio cake.
And that’s it! Wasn’t that so easy?
Time to cut into it.
Time to eat a bite or two of the chocolate pistachio cake. One must sample the wares, after all!
Now, let’s look at it closer! Like… a lot closer.
Isn’t it a thing of beauty? And it is super duper delicious!
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Chocolate Pistachio Cake with Marshmallo
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3/4 cup spelt flour or any flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour or any flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup water
Mix In
- 3/4 cup pistachios
First Topping
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff or more
Granache
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup coconut milk
Last Layer
- 2 tablespoons Handful of pistachios
Instructions
In a Mixing Bowl
- Preheat oven to 375 F, and grease the 8 inch round pan
- Combine all the dry ingredients (flours, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt)
- Add all the wet ingredients (vanilla, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and water) and stir until just combined
- Add pistachios and mix until just combined
- Pour batter into pan
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until done
- Let cake rest in pan for 10 minutes
- Remove cake to a wire rack and spread Fluff on cake. Be generous!
- Let the cake cool for 20 more minutes
- Add chocolate chips and coconut milk to a sauce pan and heat until combined
- Pour ganache over top of the cake and sprinkle pistachios on the ganache
- Cut cake
- Eat a piece
- Sigh
- Smile
- Enjoy
Lucy
I’m from Massachusetts, where Fluff was invented, so this cake looks totally delicious to me! Love the chocolate-pistachio combo. Pinning!
Elaine
Lucy, yay another Massachusetts peep! I love me some fluff!
Amy|The Cook Report
Wow! Sounds incredible! What an interesting flavour combo, I’ll have to give it a go
Elaine
Thanks Amy!
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
We’re kindred spirits Elaine, I’m never without a jar of Fluff in my cupboard, for reasons that this post so deliciously illustrates!
Elaine
Thanks Sue đŸ™‚ Yes, kindred spirits!!
Jagruti
Very nice photography and what a combination of choc, marshmallow and pistachio
Elaine
Thank you Jagruti!
Jenn
Oh my, does that look good! I love that the cake itself is vegan. Definitely going to try that! And my kids would be so happy about that fluff layer!
Elaine
Thank you Jenn! I’m all about the fluff đŸ˜‰
Chris
Chocolate dream cake, say I!!
Elaine
Hehe Chris!
Ellie
Sounds delicious and easy to make! Do you think it would work out if I use einkorn flour instead of spelt flour? I have some at home and I don’t know what to do with it.
Yummed and stumbled đŸ™‚
Elaine
Ellie, I imagine it would as long as it acts like other flours! đŸ™‚ Thanks for the comment and shares!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
Love this cake! I have to try it and I can because my French supermarket is now stocking Fluff!
Elaine
Amanda! Hehe. That’s so fun! Fluff spans the globe!!
Jenn
I love how elegant this looks yet how simple it was to make! Can’t wait to fool my friends. đŸ™‚ I think this one will even please the kids… will definitely be featured at next dinner party!
Elaine
Thank you Jenn!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
Confession of a 40-something-year-old: I didn’t know what fluff was. I Googled it and observed that it does indeed have its own website. How did I not know about this?! Anywho, I absolutely love chocolate and pistachios—mixed with marshmallow?! I’m in heaven.
Elaine
Michelle! Hehe. That is funny – (confessions…). It’s a big thing in New England! Thanks so much for commenting.
Patty @pattysaveurs.com
That cake looks so scrumptious Elaine, chocolate and pistachio PLUS fluff, what an awesome combo! My thing is condensed milk, it comes in tubes where I live and I love to suck on it from time to time, it’s my tube after all đŸ˜€
Elaine
Haha Patty. Thanks so much! I’m addicted to fluff. For real!
Juventia
This looks so amazing Elaine! Yum yum! Now I know what I’m gonna do with my leftover pack of marshmallows!
Elaine
Thanks Juventia. It is so delicious!