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pistachio cake

(25 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jill Doss-Raines
@JillDossRaines
Lexington, NC

My husband and I love this simple cake.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This light and lovely pistachio cake has just the right amount of delicious, nutty pistachio flavor. Chopped pecans add an additional nuttiness and crunch to the cake. On top is a sweet and creamy icing. Instant pudding mix in the cake and the icing give this dessert that traditional pistachio green color and flavor. Add some chopped pistachios on top to give this cake a beautiful presentation.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(25 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 2 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pistachio cake

  • CAKE INGREDIENTS
  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 box
    instant pistachio pudding (3.4 oz)
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    finely chopped pecans
  • chopped pistachios, for garnish
  • ICING INGREDIENTS
  • 9 oz
    Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 8 oz
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 box
    instant pistachio pudding (3.4 oz)

How To Make pistachio cake

  • Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, pudding mix, and milk. Fold in pecans.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degreees F. Mix the yellow cake mix, eggs, oil, instant pistachio pudding, and milk. Fold in chopped pecans.
  • Pour into a greased baking dish.
    2
    Pour into a greased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes and completely cool.
    3
    Bake for 25-30 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees. Let cool completely before icing.
  • Combine Cool Whip, sour cream, instant pudding, powdered sugar, and milk.
    4
    For the icing, fold, do not beat, Cool Whip, powdered sugar, sour cream, milk, and instant pistachio pudding with a spatula.
  • Frost the cake and chill.
    5
    Ice the cake and place it in the refrigerator after icing.
  • Pistachio Cake sprinkled with chopped pistachios.
    6
    Sprinkle with chopped pistachios before serving.
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