pistachio cake
Recipe from
Family Circle
Bake this moist cake for a potluck and it will be the talk of the party. Pistachio pudding mix colors the cake batter bright green.

Servings:
16 servings
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
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Ingredients
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Cake:see savings

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1box (18.25 ounces) white cake mixsee savings

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1 package(3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mixsee savings

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3eggssee savings

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1 cupvegetable oilsee savings

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1 can(12 ounces) lemon-lime soda (such as 7-Up)see savings

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Frosting:see savings

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1 package(3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mixsee savings

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1-1/2 cupsmilksee savings

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1container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawedsee savings

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1/4 cupchopped pistachio nuts, to garnishsee savings

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Directions
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Cake: Heat oven to 350 F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper and spray again.
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In a large bowl, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil and soda on medium-high speed for 4 minutes. Scrape down side of bowl after 2 minutes.
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Equally divide batter between prepared cake pans. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake layers in pans on wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn cake layers out directly onto rack and cool completely.
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Frosting: In a large bowl, beat pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes on medium-high speed. Fold in whipped topping.
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Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate and frost top with 1 cup of the frosting. Place remaining layer on top and frost top and sides. Garnish with chopped nuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 401, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 414 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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