Description
A rich, flaky, and nutty dessert layered with crisp kataifi dough, dark chocolate ganache, and roasted pistachios.
Ingredients
1 package kataifi dough (about 450g), thawed
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups shelled pistachios, finely chopped
8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp honey (optional)
1 tsp orange zest (optional)
½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Thaw kataifi dough fully and fluff strands.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Press half the kataifi into the pan base. Brush with melted butter and bake 10–15 minutes until golden.
4. Melt chocolate with cream to make ganache. Add zest or cardamom if using.
5. Spread ganache over baked base, then sprinkle chopped pistachios.
6. Repeat layers with remaining dough, butter, ganache, and nuts.
7. Bake final layer until golden. Cool, then chill for 1–2 hours.
8. Slice with serrated knife and serve chilled or at room temp.
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze slices.
Optional drizzle of honey or whipped cream enhances presentation.
Use milk or white chocolate for variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chocolate pistachio kataifi cake, kataifi dessert, pistachio cake