Luxurious Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cake
Indulge in the Luxurious Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cake, a delightful fusion of rich chocolate and nutty pistachios that elevates any celebration. This layered dessert features a crispy kataifi dough base, creamy pistachio layers, and a luscious chocolate ganache topping. Each bite offers an exquisite balance of flavors and textures, making it perfect for birthdays, holidays, or cozy gatherings. With its impressive presentation and straightforward preparation steps, even novice bakers can create this stunning centerpiece that will surely wow your guests. Treat yourself to this decadent delight and enjoy the magic of chocolate and pistachios combined!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz chocolate tea biscuits
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1 cup boiling water
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 6 cups kataifi dough, shredded
- 1 3/4 cups pistachio cream
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup hot heavy cream
- 1 cup crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare the biscuit base by combining boiling water with instant coffee. Briefly dip each biscuit in the mixture and layer them in a cake pan.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix melted butter with shredded kataifi dough and layer it over the biscuit base.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar. Fold in pistachio cream gently.
- Assemble the cake by pouring half the pistachio cream mixture over the kataifi layer; top with more biscuits if desired and finish with remaining cream.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, remove from heat, stir in dark chocolate chips until smooth, and pour over assembled cake.
- Drizzle with crushed pistachios and chill for at least three hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 56mg