Sicilian Pistachio Cake

My daughters almost have vacation once again and we have planned a short trip to Sicily. It's an island belonging to Italy, as most of you probably know from movies like The Godfather. And if you don't know these movies (there are three of them, actually) I would highly recommend them.
 It was on our list for quite some time. The last couple of years we planned trips in the direction of the equator in spring or fall, because summers are just too hot nowadays towards the south. In the summer we rent a house somewhere in the country we live in (The Netherlands, which is a bit more northern). Much better, temperature wise. 

Anyway, when it comes to vacation trips, I think a lot of fun comes from planning beforehand. Besides reading about nice places to visit (but what can beat the sight of Mount Etna, erupting this moment, now, as we speak!), I thought it would be nice to cook some local dishes. One of them is a pistachio cake.

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I found the recipe here.

Take a look at Mount Etna! Can't wait to see this for real!




Comments

  1. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaApril 9, 2017 at 1:38 AM

    Sounds delicious but the recipe is quite involved! My husband and I are Italian and he loves pistachio anything so I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Eclectic Red BarnApril 9, 2017 at 2:53 AM

    I love pistachios so I must try this. Sounds yummy.
    Hugs,
    Bev

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  3. A Crafty MixApril 9, 2017 at 9:53 AM

    Wow Liz, I'm not sure if I would be brave enough to watch a real eruption, but it must be an amazing experience. Hope you enjoy your vacation

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  4. CarolineApril 10, 2017 at 8:34 PM

    This cake looks amazing. So yummy looking x #handmadeMonday

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  5. Sum of their StoriesApril 11, 2017 at 11:33 PM

    Your cake looks yummy, thanks for sharing with us at #HandmadeMonday

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  6. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonApril 12, 2017 at 4:08 AM

    Oh yum! I love pistachios. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  7. JessApril 12, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    Wow...this sounds interesting! :)

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  8. SwapnaApril 13, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    the cake looks yummy! #practicamondays

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  9. April J HarrisApril 18, 2017 at 1:39 PM

    I've never been to Sicily but my son has and he loved it. I know I would definitely love this Sicilian Pistachio Cake though! It looks and sounds amazing. Enjoy your trip! Thank you for being a part of Hearth and Soul.

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