Recipe(tried): Pistachio Cake (Repost)

Nichole:

There is a wide variety of Pistachio Cake recipes already posted on TKL. I recommend you do a search for: Pistachio Cake.

Here is only one of the recipes already posted.Pistachio Pudding Chocolate Cake
Originally Posted By: Mary-MD
Date:March 13th 1999

From Gregg R Gillespie's "1001* Chocolate Treats"

Yield 12 - 14 servings
Baking time : 45 minutes
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
1 box (18.5 oz) yellow cake mix
l package (3.4 oz) Jello Brand pistachio instant pudding mix
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
3 large eggs
1/2 cup club soda
3/4 cup chocolate syrup
Powdered sugar for garnish

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 10" bundt pan. Sprinkle the pistachio nuts evenly over the
bottom of the prepared pan.

2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, orange juice, eggs and club soda until blended.

Spoon half of mixture into the prepared pan, being careful not to disturb the pistachio nuts.

3. Add the chocolate syrup to the remaining batter and stir until well blended.

Pour over the top of the mixture in the pan. Using a knife, swirl thebatter two or three times. Do not overmix or touch the bottom or sides of the
pan.

4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invest onto rack to cool completely. Place on serving plate and dust with powdered sugar.