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    Home » Easy Recipes » Desserts & Treats

    Pistachio Cake Recipe

    Published: Mar 10, 2023 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This pistachio cake recipe is easy to make, tastes like pistachios, and because of the pudding mix, it has never turned out dry when I've made it!

    slices of pistachio bundt cake
    Pistachio bundt cake with a little bit of green food coloring

    This is the perfect pistachio cake for St. Patrick's Day! My kids sure do enjoy it : ). I add a little green food coloring when serving this for St. Patrick's Day. It just seems to be the right thing to do! If you don't add it, the green color of the batter fades as the cake bakes. A few drops will guarantee you are on theme and have green cake!

    Are you looking for some other St. Patrick's Day recipes? I have these ideas for you. St. Patrick's Day - 14 Recipe Ideas. And, if you want to do some easy theme decorating (without tinsel decor), check out this Quick and easy St. Patrick's Day ideas post.

    Table of contents

    • Why I love this pistachio pudding cake
    • Ingredients
    • Substitution Ingredient tips
    • Instructions
    • Expert Tip
    • FAQ's
    • Other Easy Cake Mix Recipes
    slice of pistchio bundt cake
    Pistachio bundt cake with chocolate chips

    This pistachio bundt cake is super moist and flavorful. This is one of those cakes you can quickly whip together and tidy while baking. It would be wonderful to serve your guests!  Oh, and for those of you with picky kids, they don't need to know about the pistachio pudding. They will never know :)I

    Why I love this pistachio pudding cake

    It is moist. And it stays that way for days!

    St. Patrick's Day can be tough to make themed items for. So here is a green cake. And it's delicious!

    This recipe for pistachio cake is easy to make. Who doesn't love easy to make, especially when it's so delicious!

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for pistachio pudding bundt cake.

    I had a hard time finding the pistachio pudding. I wasn't expecting the box to say JELLO on it! This is what the pudding looks like. And it's two of the small boxes that you will need.

    close up of pistachio pudding box

    1 box yellow cake mix - I like Betty Crocker, but use your favorite or what you have at home.

    2 boxes of pistachio instant pudding. Take a good look at the picture above!

    1 cup canola oil

    1 cup club soda

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    4 eggs

    1 cup chocolate chips

    5 drops of green food coloring (optional!)

    Substitution Ingredient tips

    As mentioned above, any yellow cake mix works. I have not tried anything besides yellow cake mix, so use your best judgment if you try something else.

    Pistachio pudding gets hard to find near St. Patrick's Day. Buy early. And don't be fooled by the big JELLO written on the box. You want instant pudding.

    Use sparkling mineral or carbonated water if you don't have club soda.

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Step 1
    Mix the cake mix and pistachio pudding together. Then add the liquids. I give the eggs a quick beating before adding them to the batter.

    adding eggs to pistachio bundt cake batter

    Beat the eggs (just a quick beat with a fork works) before adding.

    Step 2
    Mix all ingredients together until just combined. I use a hand mixer.

    Step 3
    Add food coloring and mix again.

    add a few drops of food coloring

    Step 4
    Fold in chocolate chip cookies (optional but delicious!).

    fold in chocolate chip cookies into green pistachio cake batter

    Step 5
    Pour into a well-sprayed bundt pan ( Bake at 325 for 45 to 60 minutes. Test with a toothpick to determine if done. My oven runs hot, so the cake was made in 45 minutes.

    baked pistachio cake

    Expert Tip

    Let the cake cook for 10-15 minutes in the bundt pan. Do you see how it is already pulling away from the sides, making removing it easier? Place a plate on top of the bundt pan and flip it.

    I usually sprinkle a little icing sugar on it before serving.

    FAQ's

    What If I just want to use a normal cake pan?

    Absolutely, do that! Adjust the baking time to what it states on the back of the box for the size of your cake pan. Test with a toothpick about 5 minutes prior to it being done and continue to bake for a few minutes (and retest) if needed.

    Can I make pistachio muffins?

    Yes! This should make 24 muffins. Adjust baking time to 12-15 minutes. Always test with a toothpick to see if muffins are fully baked.

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    slices of pistachio bundt cake
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    5 from 4 votes

    Pistachio Bundt Cake

    A delicious pistachio bundt cake that! It is a perfect cake to serve for St. Patrick's Day. The flavor is delicious and the cake itself stays moist for days!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Course: baked goods
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 slices
    Calories: 317Kcal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Ingredients

    • 1 box yellow cake mix I like Betty Crocker mixes
    • 2 boxes pistachio instant pudding
    • 1 cup canola oil
    • 1 cup club soda
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup chocolate chips optional
    • 5 drops green food coloring optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit.
    • Spray bundt pan well with baking spray
    • Mix first five ingredients together. I usually do beat my eggs a bit and then add them.
    • Fold in chocolate chips
    • Pour batter into a bundt pan.
    • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check with a toothpick to ensure 'doneness'.
    • Cool about 10 minutes. If the cake is sticking in the bundt pan, run a plastic knife around it.
    • Turn onto your cake stand or pretty platter.
    • Serve with vanilla ice cream.
    • Enjoy!! Very tasty and very moist. Still as great the next day!!

    Notes

    You can substitute either 1 cup of chopped walnuts or 1 cup of chopped pistachios for the chocolate chips.

    Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 317Kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg

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    sliced pistachio bundt cake

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    1. Pat Nicely

      May 19, 2024 at 2:07 am

      5 stars
      I just made your Pistachio Cake yesterday and it was delicious! I used to make it in the 70s and 80s and had forgotten about it until I saw your post. Thank you so much. It seems like it is hard to find the pistachio pudding so I will be buying a bunch. Blessings from Hawaii.

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    2. Lori S.

      May 01, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      This really is a yummy cake and stays moist and tasty for days (if it lasts that long!). I love your Bundt picture--very elegant looking for such an easy cake 😉

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