This refreshing Pistachio Lemon Loaf Cake is flavored with pistachios, lemon zest, and lemon juice, topped with a delightful lemon simple syrup. It's a delightful dessert that will please both pistachio lovers and those new to it.
1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, chopped pistachios, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the vegetable oil, yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Mix until well combined.
4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5: Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
6: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7: While the cake is baking, prepare the simple syrup by combining sugar, water, and lemon juice in a small pot. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.
8: When the cake comes out of the oven, pour the syrup evenly over the loaf, sprinkle with the extra chopped pistachios, and let sit for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.
