Aunt Sassy Cake

This delicious recipe comes from Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented by Matt Lewis, Renato Poliafito, and Tina Rupp, and I found it on the website foodbuzz. Serves 12 to 16. Cake: 1 cup shelled pistachios (plus 1/3 cup for decorating) 2 1/2 cups cake flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1...