Pretty Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake For Summer Parties

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This gorgeous Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake is the perfect addition to your party table this summer. As delicious as it is attractive, all you need to impress your guests with this delightful treat are the following key ingredients – vanilla cake mix, blueberry preserves, and pistachios.

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Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake

The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.

Summertime is the perfect time for get-togethers with family and friends and this pretty blueberry pistachio layer cake is perfect for any summer party!

You’ll start by transforming a box of vanilla cake mix into a moist and flavorful cake by using butter, milk, and eggs (instead of the usual oil, water, and eggs).

Then, the layers are sandwiched with light and fluffy buttercream frosting made with blueberry preserves for added sweetness.

With the same blueberry frosting covering the whole cake, it is finished off with chopped pistachios and swirls of buttercream. You could add some fresh blueberries on top too if you like.

Don’t let the thought of making a layer cake scare you, they are not as hard as you may think!

And besides, what matters the most is the taste, and your guests (and you) will love this delicious cake!

A Recipe for Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake

Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe

While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients and equipment needed for this recipe have been linked to Amazon or other stores if available online. Staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., aren’t always included here as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ALL ingredients with measurements is found on the recipe card.

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Recipe Tips

  • Place a blob of frosting in the center of the cake board to hold the first layer of cake in place.
  • After layering the cake with frosting, add a thin layer of frosting around the top and sides of the cake. This is called a crumb coat. Place the cake in the fridge for about an hour to firm up a little before completely frosting the cake.
  • Use a cake turntable and scraper for professional-looking frosting results. Take your time to slather on the frosting, and use the scraper (or spatula/palette knife) to smooth it out, removing any excess back to the bowl. It doesn’t have to be perfect!
  • If you are worried about piping swirls on top of the cake, practice on a piece of parchment paper first, and scoop the frosting back into the bag!

How Do I Make A Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake?

Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.

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Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake

Michelle Ordever
This gorgeous Blueberry Pistachio Layer Cake is the perfect addition to your party table this summer
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Servings 8 -10
Calories 1537 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 2 15.25oz/432g box French Vanilla Cake mix
  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract

For the Frosting

  • 2 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar icing sugar
  • 1 cup blueberry preserves
  • 4 Tbsp heavy whipping cream double cream

For Topping

  • 2 cups chopped pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Spray 3 (9-inch) cake pans with nonstick baking spray and set them aside.
  • Using an electric handheld or standing mixer, beat the cake mix, butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until combined and smooth.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
  • Leave to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before turning out and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When cool, use a knife or cake leveler to remove the dome from the cakes to create even layers.
  • To make the frosting, use an electric handheld or standing mixer to beat all of the frosting ingredients together until fluffy and creamy and can hold a peak.
  • Transfer 1 cup of frosting into a large piping bag fitted with an open star tip and set it aside.
  • To build the cake, place one of the cake layers onto a 10-inch cake board. You can smear a small blob of frosting onto the cake board to hold the cake in place.
  • Scoop 1½ cups of frosting on top of the first cake layer and smooth out evenly with a spatula.
  • Place the second layer of cake on top and scoop another 1½ cups of frosting and smooth evenly on top of this layer.


    Cake Layers
  • Place the third cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.


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  • Sprinkle the chopped pistachios in a ring around the top layer of the cake as shown.


    Pistachio Topping
  • Using the piping bag of frosting, the pipe swirls around the inside of the pistachios.




    Overhead of Pistachio & Blueberry Layer Cake
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  • Place the cake into the fridge for 1-2 hours to firm before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

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Notes

Equipment Required
  • 3 (9-in) round cake pans
  • 1 (10-inch) round cake board
  • Cake leveler or sharp knife
  • Cake turntable and scraper/spatula
  • 1 large piping bag with a star tip
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Cake stand (optional)

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1537kcal | Carbohydrates: 163g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 94g | Saturated Fat: 50g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 38g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 336mg | Sodium: 906mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 121g

Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.

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