Pistachio pudding cake is a delicious dessert that combines the nutty flavor of pistachios with the creamy richness of pudding and displays it beautifully in a bundt cake. With just five simple ingredients, this cake is so easy to make!
This recipe is perfect anytime of the year but is especially fun on holidays like Saint Patrick's Day. It's green color is fun and festive!
If you love Saint Patrick's Day, try our pot of gold sugar cookie cups. You can also try our green cherry cookies and this beautiful pesto steak for dinner.
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Ingredients
Your ingredient list is going to be very simple for this recipe. You will need:
- Yellow or white cake mix
- Pistachio pudding
- Eggs
- Butter
- Soda or water
- Pistachios (optional)
Instructions
Let's get started making this pistachio pudding cake recipe! It's simple and easy!
Add your ingredients in a bowl.
Mix until combined.
Pour your pistachio cake dough into your bundt pan. Garnish with additional pistachios if desired.
Bake, then remove cake from oven and allow to cool for several minutes before removing from pan and allowing to cool. Cool completely before frosting.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted bundt pan to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, instant pudding powder, eggs, soda and oil. Use an electric mixer or whisk mixing on high for several minutes until the mixture is well combined and smooth. Gently fold in the pistachios.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly.
Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Use a dull knife to loosen the edges, then carefully transfer the cake to a wire rack or plate to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the cake with powdered sugar or frost.
Substitutions
There are several substitutions you can make for your pistachio pudding cake recipe to accommodate any food allergies, intolerances or preferences.
- Gluten free pistachio cake: To make this recipe gluten free use gluten free white cake mix or yellow cake mix.
- Dairy free cake: Currently there are no dairy free pistachio puddings available on the market. You can substitute dairy free vanilla pudding for now. A close second is one box of dairy free vanilla pudding with one tablespoon pistachio butter. You will also want to substitute dairy free butter.
- Vegan: Use a vegan cake mix, vegan pistachio pudding and plant based butter. You will also want to use egg replacer for the eggs.
Variations
There are a few variations of this recipe. You can use water in place of the soda, but the soda does make for a nice fluffy cake like this soda pop cake recipe.
Also to note, this cake will vary in color. If you're looking for your cake to have a nice green hue, use a white cake mix with the green pistachio pudding. Using a yellow cake mix will yield a less green looking cake.
Equipment
You will want to have a bundt pan for this recipe. I go traditional and use a metal bundt pan but have friends that rave about using a silicone bundt cake pan.
Silicone Cake Bundt PanStorage
Store your cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days. You can also freeze the cake for up to one month.
Frosting
You can also opt to make a pistachio cake frosting for this pistachio pudding cake recipe. It looks beautiful on the cake!
FAQ
Yes, you can use a different lemon lime soda, ginger ale, sparkling water, or soda water.
Yes, you can substitute sugar-free instant pudding mix for the regular version if you prefer a lower sugar option.
Yes, you can customize the cake by using your favorite nuts such as chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts.
Yes, pistachio pudding cake is a great dessert to make ahead of time for parties or gatherings. Prepare the cake as directed, allow it to cool completely, then wrap it tightly and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
While a bundt pan is traditional, you can also bake pistachio pudding cake in a regular cake pan or even as cupcakes. Adjust the baking time accordingly based on the size and depth of the pan.
Tips
- For a richer flavor, toast the pistachios before adding them to the batter.
- You can use a different type of soda, like 7up, Sprite, ginger ale, soda water or sparkling water.
- If you don't have a bundt pan, you can use a regular cake pan. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.
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Pistachio Pudding Cake Recipe
Equipment
- bundt pan
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce box white or yellow cake mix
- 1 3.4 ounce box pistachio instant pudding (just the powder)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon lime soda
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup finely chopped pistachios optional
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Take a 10 or 12-inch fluted bundt pan, and coat it generously grease it. Then, dust the inside with flour to ensure the cake comes out easily.
- Grab a large bowl and whisk together your cake mix, instant pudding mix, eggs, soda, and oil. Use an electric mixer on high or whisk vigorously for 2 minutes until everything's perfectly combined.
- Now, gently fold in those delicious pistachios so they're evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Carefully pour the batter into your prepared bundt pan, making sure it's evenly distributed.
- Pop the pan into the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes. Keep an eye on it! To test if it's done, insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, you're good!
- Once it's baked, take it out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Then, use a dull knife to gently run along the edges of the pan, loosening the cake. Let it cool completely.
- Flip the cake upside down onto a wire rack or plate. Dust it with powdered sugar for an extra touch.
- Slice then serve.
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