preparation

• 1 Pre-heat the oven to 350 F/175ºC
  
• 2 Using a hand or stand mixer, beat together the eggs and sugar until lightened in color.
  
• 3 Beat in the butter, vanilla, and yogurt. Stir in the food coloring, if using.
  
• 4 Add the pistachios to a food processor and pulse until ground
  
• 5 In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  
• 6 Beat the dry ingredients into the wet and well mixed
  
• 7 Pour the batter into a buttered and floured mold such as a bundt cake or bread loaf tin
  
• 8 Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool.
  
• 9 Make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, and syrup until smooth.
  
• 10 Drizzle over the cooled cake and sprinkle on some additional chopped pistachios, if desired.