Description
A delightful blend of rich chocolate and tender pistachio, this Chocolate Pistachio Loaf features beautiful swirls, moist texture, and a luscious chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons strong brewed coffee
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9×5-inch metal loaf pan with nonstick baking spray and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Mix the granulated sugar and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well incorporated.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, pistachio pudding mix, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl until evenly distributed.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the sugar and oil mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing gently until just incorporated.
- Measure ¾ cup of the pistachio batter and transfer it to another bowl. In another bowl, stir together dark cocoa powder and brewed coffee until smooth.
- Add the cocoa-coffee mixture to the reserved batter, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon approximately one-third of the pistachio batter into the prepared loaf pan and gently spread it out. Top with dollops of chocolate batter.
- Use a knife to gently swirl the batters together. Repeat layering the remaining batter in the same pattern.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 57–58 minutes, checking for doneness with a skewer.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Microwave dark chocolate chips and heavy cream for 45 seconds, stirring until smooth to make the ganache. Spread over the cooled loaf and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
Notes
Use a metal loaf pan for even baking and avoid overmixing to prevent a dense loaf. Allow the loaf to cool completely before adding ganache for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 58 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate loaf, pistachio cake, quick bread, dessert, baking, homemade, chocolate ganache