Pistachio Lush Cake Dessert Recipe

Craving something yummy and unique for your dessert table? Look no further than our Lush Cake with layers of pistachio!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword lush cake, pistachio, pistachio lush cake

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Chill Time 4

Servings servings

Calories 502kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×8 baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
In a large bowl add the butter, sugar, vanilla, and pistachio butter. With a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix until combined and smooth.
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons pistachio butter
Add in the flour a little at a time until well mixed in.
1 cup all purpose flour
Add in the crushed pistachios and mix in.
2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
Using slightly wet hands, press the crust into the pan in an even layer. Dock the crust all over with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown, let cool completely.

While the crust is cooling, make the filling layer by placing the cream cheese in a large bowl and with a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip until smooth with no lumps, about 1 minute.
8 ounces cream cheese
Add in the pudding mix and whip to combine.
3.4 ounces instant pistachio pudding mix
Add the heavy cream in two batches, mixing on low speed until combined. Smooth this mixture on top of the crust.
1 cup heavy whipping cream

In a large bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the heavy cream along with the vanilla and powdered sugar over medium speed until medium peaks form.
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Spread this on top of the pudding mixture.
Top with the crushed pistachios.
1 tablespoon crushed pistachios
Cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours to set. Cut, serve, enjoy!