Microwave Sponge Cake

Pistachio

A Pistachio Microwave Sponge Cake recipe using pistachio paste. This recipe creates a dense sponge cake that is filled with a lemon cream.

Ingredients you will need...

Pistachio paste

Egg whites

Almond flour

Lemons

Granulated sugar

Lemon juice

Large eggs

Unsalted butter softened

Process pistachio paste, egg whites, and almond flour in a blender and strain into an iSi whipper. Charge with 2 N2O chargers and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Pistachio Microwave Sponge Cake

Make 3 small cuts in the base of plastic cups, shake whipper vigorously and fill each cup 1/3 full. Cook for 40 seconds in a microwave, flip cups upside down and set aside until cool.

Process zest and sugar in a food processor. In a saucepan, bring juice, sugar with zest and eggs to 165°F.

Lemon Cream

Transfer to a blender and process until smooth. Add butter slowly until incorporated. Pour into a container and refrigerate.

Give this pistachio sponge cake a try. I’d love to hear that I simply scaled out the ingredients incorrectly and it worked perfectly for you.