Awesome Pistachio Cake

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

Simply delicious and easy to make! :)

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 cup lemon-lime flavored soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil (can use 3/4 cup or a bit less if desired)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

PISTACHIO FROSTING

• 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen Cool Whip Topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios, toasted

Directions:

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine first five ingredients.
4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes; stir in walnuts.
5. Pour into prepared baking dish.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cake tests done.
7. Cool on wire rack.
8. For the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat milk and the pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
9. Fold in whipped topping.
10. Spread over cooled cake.
11. Sprinkle with pistachio nuts.
12. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting.
13. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Reviews

[carolinafan]

Oh Carol, Awesome is definitely the word for this cake. I used 3/4 cup vegetable oil and I also sprinkled walnuts on the top instead of pistachios. My whole family loved it. But I knew they would; your recipes have never failed me. Thanks for posting this great recipe.

[Judikins]

Another blow-out recipe Kitten! I prepared this for my 12 canasta ladies yesterday and it was a total success. They all now have the recipe. I've made Pistachio cake before but not your version. The addition of the lemon-time flavored soda was different, the amount of oil and the inclusion of chopped walnuts--all great changes. I allowed the cake to refrigerate for 3 hours before frosting, put it back into the frig till cutting. It's really very attractive made in a bundt pan. Thenka for posting--this will be the ONLY pistachio cake I make in the future!!

[JOY1998]

Update 2009 St. Patrick's Day: I made a double batch of this pistachio cake. This time I used the AWESOME frosting you posted. Everyone at work absolutely raved about the frosting. Simply delicious! I made this cake into 24 cupcakes for St. Patrick's day and decorated the cupcakes with light green cream cheese frosting and pistachio nuts. I would have liked to make the stated recipe frosting, but I needed a more stable frosting because the cupcakes were not going to be refrigerated some of the time. The cake was easy to make and VERY MOIST! Excellent recipe and I can't wait to make it with the original frosting. Thank you for another great recipe!