Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes
Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
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- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 3 hr 8 min
- Total
- 3 hr 53 min
- Difficulty
- A bit of work
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
For Chocolate Cake:Ready all the ingredients. Powder the oreo biscuits, pinch salt and mix warm milk as needed and make a cake batter. Add in baking powder and vinegar and mix. Grease a loose bottomed tin.
Ingredients
- White Chocolate89 ml
- Unsalted Pistachio237 ml
- Milk44 ml
- Milk74 ml
- Cream25
- Milk118 ml
- Baking Powder2½ ml
- Vinegar2½ ml
- Salt1 pinch
- Sevaiiya150 g
- Ghee15 ml
- Dark Chocolate120 ml
- Malai59 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
For Chocolate Cake:Ready all the ingredients. Powder the oreo biscuits, pinch salt and mix warm milk as needed and make a cake batter.
Step 2
Add in baking powder and vinegar and mix. Grease a loose bottomed tin.
Step 3
Pour a 1cm thick layer of the batter. Bake in a preheated oven @160°C for 7-8 minutes or until the knife comes out clean.
8 minStep 4
Cool on wire rack. For Homemade Pistachio Paste:Ready all the pistachio paste ingredients.
Step 5
Slightly melt white chocolate on a double boiler.(else the mixer blade may break) Coarsely powder the pistachio in mixer. Add in condensed milk.
Step 6
Add in slightly warmed and slightly melted white chocolate and milk as required and crush to a smooth paste.(Green food colour can be add. I haven't.) 6 For Kunafa: In a kadhaai take ghee and roast the sevaiiya on slow gas.
Step 7
Keep stirring until a pleasant roasted aroma releases. Add in the Homemade pistachio paste.Mix well.
Step 8
Lip smacking Kunafa is ready. Spread a 2 cm layer on the cooled chocolate cake.
Step 9
Melt dark chocolate and strained malai and prepare the chocolate ganache. Cool and pour on the Kunafa layer.
Step 10
Garnish Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake with chopped pistachio and silver balls. Keep in fridge for 2-3 hours.
180 minStep 11
Then unmould the Kunafa Cake. I also prepared Kunafa cupcakes.
Step 12
Cut and enjoy. The cake looked so pretty that we could either save it or have it!!
Step 13
☺ 11 Cross sectional view of the Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake. Enjoy with a new sweet delicacy this festive season with family and friends.
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Substitutions
cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter
Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.
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Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
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How long does Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes take?
3 hr 53 min all in — 45 min prep, 3 hr 8 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Tree nuts, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Gluten-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 pinch.
How much vinegar?
½ tsp of Vinegar.
What can I use instead?
cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter. Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.