Pistachio cake is a delightful and vibrant dessert that offers a unique and flavorful experience. With its bright green color and nutty flavor, it's a treat that stands out on any occasion. This versatile cake can be prepared in various ways, from simple and classic to more elaborate and creative variations. Whether you prefer a dense and moist texture or a light and airy one, there's a pistachio cake recipe out there to satisfy your cravings. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the diverse world of pistachio cakes and discover the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds.
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PISTACHIO CAKE
This pastel-green, easy-to-make cake is super moist with a light, creamy frosting that is perfect for any holiday like Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, etc. This cake and the yummy frosting can be adapted with almost any flavor pudding. Experiment away!
Provided by TheRecycleChef
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
- Beat cake mix, vegetable oil, club soda, eggs, and 1 package pistachio pudding mix together in a bowl until blended; pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn cake onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
- Beat milk, 1 package pistachio pudding mix, and whipped topping mix together in a bowl using an electric mixer on high until frosting forms stiff peaks. Spread frosting on cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 376.8 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
PISTACHIO CAKE
Mom is well-known for her holiday cookies, candies and cakes. This delicious dessert starts conveniently with a cake mix and instant pudding. You're sure to get requests for second helpings when you serve it. -Becky Brunette, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with pistachios. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting. Garnish with whole pistachios and mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
PISTACHIO CAKE
Make this pistachio cake with real pistachio and almond extract flavors. This "naked cake" is finished with silky cream cheese frosting. Read the recipe notes before beginning. The pink flowers pictured on the finished cake are called kalanchoe.
Provided by Sally
Categories Cake
Time 5h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch cake pans.
- Pulse the pistachios in a food processor until ground up into very fine crumbs. See photo above for a visual. You'll have about 1 and 1/2 cups of crumbs. (If you have more than that, set aside for garnish.)
- Pour 1 and 1/2 cups of pistachio crumbs in a large bowl. Whisk in the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the egg whites on high speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients until just incorporated. With the mixer still running on low, pour in the milk (and the green food coloring, if using) and mix just until combined. You may need to whisk it all by hand to make sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl. The batter will be slightly thick.
- Pour batter evenly into cake pans. Bake for around 21-23 minutes or until the cakes are baked through. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done. Allow cakes to cool completely in the pans set on a wire rack. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting (see note below).
- Using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. Discard (or crumble over ice cream!). Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand, cake turntable, or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with 2nd layer and evenly cover the top with more frosting. Top with the third cake layer. Spread the frosting all over the top and sides. (I used a bench scraper to smooth out the sides.) Decorate with garnishes, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 30-45 minutes before slicing. This helps the cake keep its shape when cutting.
- Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.
PISTACHIO CAKE I
This is a very good tasting cake, and easy to make.
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, 1 package pudding, water, eggs, and oil. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175) degrees C for 45 minutes, or until done. Allow to cool.
- To Make Frosting: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 package instant pudding, milk, and instant whipped topping mix. Beat until thick, and spread on the cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 383.1 mg, Sugar 29.3 g
PISTACHIO CAKE
This moist and flavorful cake is incredibly fragrant thanks to the addition of all the orange zest. It is delicious served with ice cream or whipped cream.
Provided by Rick Tramonto
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Food Processor Mixer Egg Dessert Bake Quick & Easy Orange Pistachio Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Arrange oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter round metal pan and line bottom with waxed paper. Butter paper, then dust pan with flour, knocking out excess.
- Using food processor, pulse pistachios until finely ground, about 40 seconds. (Do not overprocess, or mixture will become paste.) Add flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt and pulse briefly to combine.
- In small bowl, combine milk and vanilla.
- In large bowl using electric mixer at moderate speed, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and add pistachio and milk mixtures alternately in batches, beginning and ending with pistachio mixture and beating after each addition just until combined. Add orange zest and beat just until combined.
- Spread batter evenly in pan and bake until wooden skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes, then run knife around cake to loosen and invert onto rack. Remove paper and serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
PISTACHIO CAKE
This is one of my favorite cakes, it is so moist. The great thing is you can use any kind of cake mix and any knid of pudding to change this one around. It is very versatile.
Provided by Leanne
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Pour into a greased bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 for about 45-50 minutes.
PISTACHIO CAKE II
This simple cake recipe uses pistachio pudding mix and lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage to deliver a cake that is great for potlucks or family gatherings.
Provided by v monte
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat cake mix, oil, soda, eggs, and first package of pudding until smooth. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or cake tests done.
- Beat Dream Whip ™ , milk, and pudding until stiff; pour over cooled cake. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 368.1 mg, Sugar 27.9 g
PISTACHIO PUDDING CAKE
Everyone who's ever tried this moist, one-of-a-kind cake can't believe it's a mix. The dessert is perfect for St. Patrick's Day...and you won't need the luck of the Irish to whip it up! -Suzanne Winkhart, Bolivar, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, soda and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the cream, milk, pudding mix and confectioners' sugar on high until stiff peaks form. Frost cake. Sprinkle with walnuts. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 28g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PISTACHIO CAKE III
A green tube cake made by altering a cake mix with pistachio pudding and green food coloring.
Provided by MACC
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pistachio Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
- In a large bowl mix together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, water, oil, almond extract and green food coloring. Blend ingredients, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 361.3 mg, Sugar 21 g
PISTACHIO CAKE (BEST RECIPE)
Steps:
- For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 10-inch tube pan with butter and coat with flour. Shake out excess flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together yellow cake mix and pistachio pudding mix. Form a well in the middle and pour in the eggs, water, oil, almond extract, and food coloring. Beat the ingredients at medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until well-combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. The cake should spring back when pressed lightly.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Flip it over onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. Whisk together Cool Whip and pistachio pudding mix until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost completely cooled cake with pistachio frosting. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 cal
FLUFFY PISTACHIO CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING AND DONUT BAGELS
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Place the pistachios in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and grind them until you have small crumbs. Measure out 1/4 cup of the crumbs and set them aside for the filling.
- Pour the remaining crumbs into a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, oil, extracts and 3/4 cup water. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then pour into the cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, begin checking for doneness at 28 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them onto a greased cooling rack and cool completely.
- Level the cake rounds and spread the top of one cake with a layer of Frosting. Sprinkle on the reserved ground pistachios. Place the other cake round on top, cut-side down, then frost all over with the remaining Frosting.
- Place the Donut Bagels on the top of the cake. Decorate the top and sides of the cake with the sprinkles.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and salt until smooth. Add the food coloring and whisk until fully combined.
- Color and shape the marzipan on a powdered sugar dusted surface. Cut into circles for tomatoes. Smash into oblong shapes for salmon. Roll into little balls for capers. And to make the onions, just brush a bit of food coloring on the edges of slivered marzipan.
- Put the seeded topping mixture in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the donuts with simple syrup, then dip into the seeded topping, pressing down slightly so everything adheres. Cut the donuts in half and spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the cut sides of the top and bottom pieces. To the bottom halves, add the marzipan salmon, tomato, onions and capers. Top with the seeded donut halves.
PISTACHIO POKE CAKE
I wanted to make a banana poke cake and couldn't find banana pudding so I took a recipe and modified it with pistachio pudding. Thanks Madicakes for her Banana Pudding Poke Cake recipe that I used and modified.
Provided by ChristyCakes
Categories Poke Cake
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with floured cooking spray.
- Place cake mix in a large mixing bowl. Add water, vegetable oil, eggs, and food coloring; whisk until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 minutes.
- When the cake is almost finished cooling, whisk together cold milk and pudding mix in a bowl for 2 minutes. Let sit until soft and thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Poke holes all over the top of the cooled cake using the handle of a clean wooden spoon. Pour pudding over the cake, spreading evenly to the edges. Spread whipped topping over the pudding layer. Sprinkle pistachios over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 388.7 mg
PISTACHIO CAKE FROM SCRATCH
A better pistachio cake, this one's made from scratch. A unique mixing method is employed that assures good results every time. This is very similar to my almond butter cake -- the addition of oil and the use of egg yolks make it a bit richer, but it's not dense as the additional dry ingredients in the pistachio pudding mix keep it light.
Provided by Steve_G
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine eggs, extract and 1/4 of the sour cream in a small bowl.
- Cut butter into chunks.
- Put remaining sour cream in another small bowl with tablespoon of oil.
- allow all ingredients to come to room temperature while you prepare a 9-inch springform pan, line bottom with parchment, grease and flour.
- You can use a 9x2-inch round pan as well, but it will be a bit more difficult to unmold the cake.
- Toast pistachios in a 350 degree (f.) oven for 7-8 minutes, cool then grind fine, (I use a bag and rolling pin)-- if using dry measuring cups be sure to grind first then measure Sift all dry ingredients into the work bowl of your mixer and mix on low speed for 30 seconds to combine.
- Add softened butter and sour cream, mix on low to combine, scrape bowl, beat on medium (med-high for a hand mixer) for 90 seconds.
- This will aerate the cake and give it structure.
- Scrape the bowl down and in two additions add the egg mixture, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
- Scrape the bowl one last time and give it a couple pulses.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, (rotate pan 180 degrees after 25 minutes) a toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean and the top of the cake will spring back when lightly pressed.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes, remove sides of pan and allow to cool to room temperature.
- About 2 hours.
- It's delicious slightly warm with just a dusting of powdered sugar, topped with sweetened whipped cream or served with pistachio ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.3, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 211.6, Sodium 286.8, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 25.9, Protein 6.2
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of salted and unsalted pistachios in the cake batter.
- Be sure to toast the pistachios before using them in the cake batter. This will enhance their flavor and aroma.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the pistachios by hand. However, be sure to chop them very finely so that they distribute evenly throughout the cake batter.
- For a more moist cake, add a cup of sour cream or yogurt to the batter.
- If you want a denser cake, reduce the amount of baking powder to 1 teaspoon.
- Be sure to grease and flour the cake pan before pouring in the batter. This will help prevent the cake from sticking.
- Bake the cake at the correct temperature for the specified amount of time. Overbaking will dry out the cake.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- For a smooth and creamy frosting, use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually, beating until the frosting is smooth and thick.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of milk or cream.
- If the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Conclusion:
Pistachio cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed for any occasion. With its nutty flavor and vibrant green color, pistachio cake is sure to impress your guests. Whether you are looking for a simple cake to make for a weeknight dessert or a special cake for a birthday or holiday, pistachio cake is a great choice.
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