Grandmas Pistachio Cake Recipes

PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray for baking or butter the pan and dust with a light layer of flour.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the yellow cake mix and the pistachio pudding mix. Whisk together to combine and evenly distribute.
• In a separate small bowl, add all four (room temperature) eggs. Gently beat them and then add them to the big mixing bowl.
• To the large mixing bowl add the Orange Juice, Vegetable Oil and Water.
• Whisk all ingredients together until just combined and there are no lumps. Do this by hand to keep the cake from getting tough or dry.
• Pour about half of the cake batter into the prepped bundt pan and flatten the top.
• To the half of the batter that remains in the mixing bowl, add the cocoa powder and mix (again by hand) until it is all one uniform color and smooth. Add the remaining chocolate batter to the bundt pan on top of the first layer and smooth the top.
• Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50 - 60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake on a wire rack in the bundt pan for a minimum of 10 minutes. Gently run a wooden skewer or butter knife around the interior and exterior edges of the cake. Place the serving tray on top of the bundt pan and flip the cake over to unmold. Allow to continue to cool for at least an hour before frosting.
• Once the cake is completely cooled, make the frosting by placing the powdered sugar in a large (4 cup or so) measuring cup with a spout. Add 1 ounce of chocolate, chopped to the powdered sugar. Next add 3 Tablespoons of boiling water and whisk until smooth. Add additional boiling water by the Tablespoon (up to 6 total) until the mixture is the desired consistency. You want it so when you drop a bit on your finger it pools and doesn't run.
• Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the cake so that it covers the top and runs down the sides. If you'd like to add chopped pistachios, be sure to do that quickly before the chocolate drizzle sets.

PISTACHIO CAKE

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.

PISTACHIO CAKE III

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.

PISTACHIO CAKE

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.

PISTACHIO CAKE II

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.

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!

GRANDMA'S PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except almond extract for 2 minutes.
• Add almond extract, mix.
• Pour into a well-greased bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until done.
• Cool 20 minutes on rack, not upside down.
• **My mom drizzles white frosting (canned- like Duncan Hines or your preferred brand & heats in microwave for a few seconds) on the top of the cake and then puts sprinkles on top. It's delicious.

PISTACHIO CAKE WITH FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat cake mix, oil, soda, eggs, and first package of pudding until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 9x13-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.

GRANDMA OVERGAARD'S PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees. Spray an Angel Food Cake pan(grandma's choice)or a Bundt Pan(my choice) and dust with some flour.
• Mix all ingredients well and pour into pan. Bake until done, about 35-40 min.Let cool. Turn on to cake pedestal.
• Mix Powder Sugar with either water or milk(your preference) and use a spoon to pour glaze over cake. *Alternate: Dust with Powder Sugar, and a dab of whipped cream.
• This cake is very dense and unbelievably moist. This is an excellent cake for a Tea Party! or when you are just having guests over for Cake and Coffee!