Ingredients
175g Unsalted butter, softened
175g Caster sugar
3 Large eggs, room temperature
100g All-purpose flour
100g Ground almond flour
1 tsp Baking powder
Zest of 2 large organic lemons
2 tbsp Lemon juice
50g Shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
Pinch of salt
For the glaze: 100g powdered sugar and 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease a standard 2lb loaf tin, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, caster sugar, and lemon zest until the mixture is light, pale, and fluffy.
Step 3: Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a tablespoon of the flour with the last egg to prevent the mixture from curdling.
Step 4: Gently fold in the remaining all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
Step 5: Stir in the lemon juice and half of the chopped pistachios, then pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
Step 6: Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Step 7: Allow the loaf to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once fully cooled, whisk the glaze ingredients together, pour over the loaf, and sprinkle with the remaining pistachios.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best emulsion. If the top browns too quickly, cover with foil halfway through baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Baking
- Cuisine: British/Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg