Pistachio Babka 350g

Pistachio babka is a hand-baked yeast cake with a tender, buttery crumb and a generous swirl of roasted pistachio filling for a truly indulgent treat.

What Is Pistachio Babka?

Pistachio babka is an elegant twist on the classic braided sweet bread-cake. Soft, lightly sweetened yeast dough is rolled with a rich pistachio filling, then twisted by hand to create the beautiful marbled spirals that make each slice so inviting.

The pistachios are gently roasted before being made into the filling, bringing out their rounded, nutty flavour. Against the golden pastry, the pale green pistachio swirl gives this babka a wonderfully celebratory look and a distinctive flavour.

Its risen dough gives it the light tenderness of a sweet bread, while the buttery pastry and generous filling make it every bit as indulgent as a cake.

How to Serve Pistachio Babka

Pistachio babka is especially lovely for a leisurely breakfast, brunch or afternoon coffee. Serve at room temperature, or warm a slice gently to soften the pistachio filling and bring out its fragrant roasted notes.

• Enjoy a thick slice with black tea or a glass of cold milk for an indulgent morning or afternoon treat.
• Warm briefly and serve with vanilla ice cream, softly whipped cream or fresh raspberries for an easy dessert.
• Add it to a brunch table with fruit, yoghurt and good coffee when you want something special to share.
• Serve alongside a small glass of sweet wine after dinner for a simple but elegant finish.
• Bring it to a family lunch, weekend gathering or dinner party as a ready-to-slice host gift.

Serving Tip

Warm individual slices for a few seconds in the microwave, or briefly in a low oven, just until the filling softens. Avoid overheating so the delicate crumb stays light and tender.

If you prefer a deeper cocoa-and-hazelnut character, try our equally indulgent chocolate babka.

Where Does It Come From?

Our pistachio babka is hand-baked by Nándori Cukrászda, a family-run Budapest patisserie on Ráday Street. Its story began in 1957, and László Nándori took over the business in 1988, continuing its tradition of carefully made cakes and pastries.

Skilled confectioners prepare the brioche-like dough, spread it with roasted pistachio filling and twist it by hand before baking. Monika selected it for its soft texture, generous nutty filling and its particularly lovely place on a brunch or dessert table.

Browse our wider selection of Hungarian cakes and pastries to discover more hand-made sweet specialities from Nándori Cukrászda.

Delivery & Storage

Pistachio babka has a best-before date of 6 days from the date of purchase, so it is best enjoyed while beautifully fresh. We send it in protective packaging to help it arrive ready to slice and serve.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.

Ingredients & Allergen Information

Ingredients: Wheat flour, sugar, butter, egg, milk, yeast, vanillin sugar, lemon peel, water, pistachio paste (roasted pistachio, colour: Brilliant Blue FCF), chocobake white (sugar, sunflower oil, palm oil), modified starch, butter oil, whole milk powder, sunflower lecithin, antioxidant: rosemary extract, pistachio.

Allergy advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May contain traces of other nuts, peanuts and soy.

Country of Origin: Hungary.