Pistachio Pudding Cake

Pistachio Pudding Cake

50 min

Pistachio Pudding Cake is a simple bundt cake to make any time of year. Made with a cake mix and pistachio pudding mix, this cake can be topped with a simple glaze or any number of frostings for a delicious crowd-pleasing dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
  • 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup water
  • ½ cup roughly chopped pistachios (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10- or 12-cup bundt cake pan with baking spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, add the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and water. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Fold in the chopped pistachios. 

  3. 3

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. 4

    Whisk together the glaze ingredients. Drizzle over the cooled cake and top with additional chopped pistachios.