Marcelle's Pistachio Cake

Submitted by Chef Roly-Poly

"One more recipe from the church. This lady has a lot of great recipes and every chance I get I wheedle her out of one."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 9x13 cake
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 18 1⁄4 ounces duncan hines white cake mix
• 3 1⁄4 ounces instant pistachio pudding mix
• 3⁄4 cup plus 1 tbsp. water
• 3⁄4 cup wesson canola oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans

• Glaze

• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Lightly spray a 9x13x2 inch. pan with Pam. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle the pecans over top and bake at 350 degrees F. for 38 minutes. Do Not Overbake. Remove cake from oven and
2. make slashes all over cake and drizzle glaze slowly to soak in; then.
3. bake five more minutes.Cool in pan on rack.
4. To make glaze:.
5. In a saucepan, on medium low heat, Heat the water and butter until the butter melts. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix well.