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Roast pistachios in oven for about 15 mins until lightly brown
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Chopped roasted almonds coarsely and set aside
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Melt 250g unsalted butter over low heat
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Pour the melted butter in a bowl
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Add brown sugar and vanilla extract to melted butter and mix well
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Slowly add 4 eggs, one at a time and mix well
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Add 3/4 cup of sieved unsweetened cocoa powder and stir until well blended
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Sieve 1 cup plain flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder into mixture
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Add 1/4 tsp salt and gently fold flour into mixture
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Add chopped roasted pistachios and fold gently
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Pour batter into greased pan lined with parchment paper
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Tap the baking tray gently to release any trapped bubbles
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Bake at 170C for 20 minutes
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Poke satay stick into cake and it's ready when stick comes out clean
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Leave the tray on a rack to cool completely before cutting