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A slice of pistachio dessert, resembling a layered tiramisu, is served on a white plate with a blue floral pattern. The dessert has a greenish top layer with finely ground pistachios. In the background, the rest of the dessert is in a glass baking dish on a wooden table.
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Pistachio Biscuit Cake Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 12 yields

Ingredients

For the biscuit layers:

  • 400 g Biscuits/graham crackers
  • ⅔ cup 160ml Milk

For the cream:

  • 2 cups 500g Cream cheese
  • ½ cup 120g Pistachio paste
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla bean paste *or 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 120g Powdered sugar
  • 1¼ 300ml Heavy cream, cold

For the topping:

  • 120 g White chocolate
  • ⅓ cup 80ml Heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons 60g Pistachio paste

For decoration:

  • Pistachios

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the cake: In a large bowl place cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth. Add pistachio paste, vanilla bean paste and mix until smooth.
    2. Add heavy cream and whip to stiff peaks. Set aside.
    3. Dip each biscuit into the milk for 1-2 seconds, then arrange at the bottom of a 20X30cm (8X12-inch) pan. Spread half of the cream on top of the biscuits. Then arrange another layer of dipped biscuits. Spread the remaining cream on top.
    4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    5. Make the pistachio ganache: place white chocolate in a heatproof bowl, add heavy cream and heat in the microwave in 20-30 second pulses until melted. Stir until smooth. Add pistachio paste and stir until smooth.
    6. Spread the ganache on top of the cake. And refrigerate until ready to serve.
    7. Decoration: just before serving crush pistachios and sprinkle them on top of the ganache.
    8. Serve and enjoy!
    Pistachio Biscuit Cake Recipe

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