This cake features all the green ingredients I could imagine baking up together. There’s olive oil, rosemary, pistachios, and lime. Count it: there’s nothing remotely Irish except for the color!

In fact, most of the inspiration comes from a different European country: Italy. There, bakers know that pouring olive oil into a cake instead of creaming butter results in a moist crumb with a crisp exterior. Though the oil has fruity notes, it also pairs well with savory rosemary–another of today’s greens.

There are also (green!) pistachios in the cake, but they pale in comparison to the citrusy glazed pistachios that top the cake more beautifully than an icing ever could. To make this topping, you combine lime juice (green!) with sugar and pistachios, then simmer them together until the juice and sugar get sticky enough that the nuts adhere to the top of the cake.

While the pistachios garnish the top, the glaze sinks into the cake, creating sweet and tangy bites to savor. You might be surprised by the mix of all these ingredients, but it’s a delicious combination.

As for drink pairing: a dessert wine, Kendall-Jackson Late Harvest Chardonnay, has honey notes that amplify and balance all those green flavors. Plus, a glass turns a slice of cake into a sweet after-dinner event.