Pistachio Cardamom Pound Cake

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

ground pistachios (see note)

1/2 cup

chopped pistachios (plus extra for garnish)

rounded tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

buttermilk

drop (no more!) green food coloring

1 tsp

vanilla bean paste

1 stick

unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup

sugar

large eggs

for the glaze, mix together:

2/3 cup

confectioner's sugar, sifted

1/2 tsp

ground cardamom

1/2 tsp

vanilla paste

enough heavy cream for thinning