Description
A dreamy layered dessert with pistachio cream, coconut base, smooth vanilla custard, and fluffy whipped topping, all finished with a sprinkle of crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base Layer
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup sugar
- Coconut Sponge Layer
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pistachio Cream Layer
- 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix (3.4 oz / 95 g)
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- ½ cup mascarpone or cream cheese (for extra creaminess)
- Vanilla Custard Layer
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping
- 2 cups whipped cream (stabilized or heavy cream whipped with 2 tbsp powdered sugar)
- ½ cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
- Press firmly into a greased 9×13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, coconut milk, and oil.
- Fold in flour, coconut, and baking powder.
- Spread over cooled base and bake 15 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Whisk pistachio pudding mix with cold milk until thick.
- Fold in mascarpone or cream cheese until smooth.
- Spread over cooled coconut sponge.
- In a saucepan, heat milk until warm.
- In a bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and yolks. Temper with warm milk, then return to saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Let cool slightly, then spread over pistachio layer.
- Spread whipped cream evenly over custard layer.
- Sprinkle generously with chopped pistachios.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cream cheese in the pistachio cream layer.
- Ensure the layers are completely cooled before adding the next layer.
- This cake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg