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awesome pistachio cake/frosting-diabetic friendly

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PennyLJ55 avatar
Recipe by
penny jordan
@PennyLJ55
Lubbock, TX

A YUMMY CAKE ...WITHOUT ALL THE GUILT!
...NOW THAT'S MY KIND OF CAKE!

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING:
2.5 x 2.5-inch servings
Approx.18-20 servings.
CALORIES: about 200
CARBS: 30g
FIBER: 3g
TOTAL NET CARBS: 27g
* NOTE: These are approx. values and include frosting.

*My Diabetic Friendly Recipes

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yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For awesome pistachio cake/frosting-diabetic friendly

  • CAKE INGREDIENTS
  • 1(18.25oz) box
    white cake mix
  • 1 (4 serv. box
    instant sugar/free, fat/free, pistachio pudding/pie filling mix (dry)
  • 1/2 c
    skim milk
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    canola oil
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 lg
    egg whites
  • 1 c
    nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 c
    pistachio nuts, chopped (optional)
  • 10 +
    drops green food coloring (optional)
  • PISTACHIO ICING
  • 4 oz
    whipped cream cheese
  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg
    frozen, cool-whip, lite or regular, thawed
  • 1 (4-serv. pkg
    pistachio, sugar-free, fat-free, pudding/pie filling mix, (dry)
  • 1/4 c
    pistachio nuts, chopped (if desired)
  • a few
    drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    skim milk (if needed)

How To Make awesome pistachio cake/frosting-diabetic friendly

  • 1
    PREHEAT: Oven to 325 to 350 degrees F. (oven temps. vary).
    COAT: 9x13x2-inch cake pan or desired pan with 'Bakers Joy' nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2
    IN: Large mixing bowl, beat together all CAKE ingredients.
    TRANSFER: Batter into prepared pan.
    BAKE: 30 to 35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    DO NOT OVERBAKE.
    COOL: 10 minutes and invert onto serving plate.
    COMPLETELY COOL: And frost cake.
    GARNISH: With chopped pistachios, if desired.
    COVER: And refrigerate until serving.
    STORE: Leftovers in cake taker in refrigerator.
    ENJOY!
  • 3
    FROSTING:
    IN: Medium mixing bowl, mix whipped cream cheese and thawed lite cool-whip until well combined and creamy.
    ADD: Package of instant pudding mix slowly until well combined, add small amt. of skim milk if needed to thin icing down a bit if too thick and add green food coloring if desired.
    SPREAD: On cooled cake and garnish with nuts if desired or decorate as desired.
    **(Makes a beautiful birthday, St. Patricks Day or Easter cake...)
    ENJOY!
    **REFRIGERATE COVERED.
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