Orange and Pistachio Cake

Orange and pistachio is an underrated pairing I wish more people discovered. It’s a natural match in Mediterranean baking—often found in Italian and Greek desserts—where pistachio’s richness is lifted by citrus brightness.

This cake has layers of character. The sponge is light but flavourful, the buttercream smooth yet full-bodied, the Sicilian crema al pistacchio decadent, and the pistachio macarons adding a refined flourish. Every bite offers a little moment of contrast: sweet and tangy, creamy and nutty, light yet indulgent.

It’s a cake that works at almost any occasion—from an intimate afternoon tea to a refined dinner party dessert. And yes, it’s equally suited to a quiet night in when you want to turn an ordinary day into something a touch more special.

One forkful might just transport you from a grey British afternoon straight to a sunny terrace in Sicily. And frankly, who couldn’t use that?

Explore all pistachio cakes for more flavour combinations and designs.

Prefer to bake this flavour pairing at home? Try our orange and pistachio loaf cake recipe.

Orange Pistachio Sponge: Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, pistachios (nuts), natural orange flavouring, orange oil.

Buttercream: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt, pistachios (nuts).

Decorations:

Pistachio Cream: Pistachio (nuts), sugar, milk powder, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable fat, emulsifier: soy lecithin.

Pistachio Macarons: Icing sugar (sugar, potato starch), almond (nuts), egg white, butter (milk), sugar, pistachio (nuts) paste, custard (whole milk, sugar, egg yolk, modified starch – xanthan, natural vanilla flavouring, colouring: turmeric root extract, exhausted vanilla seeds, colouring: beta carotene), apricot purée (antioxidant: ascorbic acid, acidifier: citric acid), colourings: E131-E161b.

Crushed pistachio (nuts).

*Although not necessarily present in this particular product, the colours used across our range may include E102*, E104, E110, E122 & E129 – which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in some children. All products are produced on premises handling eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, sesame, and soya hence may contain traces. Please note cakes may contain cocktail sticks and dowelling for support.

Each cake is handmade individually and carefully, so while it will look similar to the images, it may not be identical.

Our cakes are vegetarian and made in bakeries that handle wheat, gluten, eggs, milk and nuts. We do not offer vegan or gluten-free cakes. Standard delivery is by our own drivers within the London and Surrey areas we serve; further-afield delivery may be arranged in advance. Our bakeries are not customer collection points.