Preparation Steps
1
- Preheat oven to 190 C/ 375 F and lightly grease a ring cake pan.
2
Set aside.
3
- In a medium bowl--and using an electric mixer-- beat sugar, eggs, and butter until creamy.
4
- Add sour cream and flour and mix for a couple of minutes.
5
- Pour mixture into cake pan.
6
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through when tested with a skewer.
7
- To make the icing, use a standard mixer to beat the egg white until soft stiff peaks are formed.
8
Add lemon juice and sugar and food coloring.
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Beat for a couple of seconds more.
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- Let the cake cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
11
Then pour the royal icing/glaze onto the cake, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, and decorate as desired.