Awesome Pistachio Cakefrosting Diabetic Friendly Recipes

AWESOME PISTACHIO CAKE/FROSTING-DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT: Oven to 325 to 350 degrees F. (oven temps. vary). COAT: 9x13x2-inch cake pan or desired pan with 'Bakers Joy' nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. IN: Large mixing bowl, beat together all CAKE ingredients. TRANSFER: Batter into prepared pan. BAKE: 30 to 35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE. COOL: 10 minutes and invert onto serving plate. COMPLETELY COOL: And frost cake. GARNISH: With chopped pistachios, if desired. COVER: And refrigerate until serving. STORE: Leftovers in cake taker in refrigerator. ENJOY!
• 3. FROSTING: IN: Medium mixing bowl, mix whipped cream cheese and thawed lite cool-whip until well combined and creamy. ADD: Package of instant pudding mix slowly until well combined, add small amt. of skim milk if needed to thin icing down a bit if too thick and add green food coloring if desired. SPREAD: On cooled cake and garnish with nuts if desired or decorate as desired. **(Makes a beautiful birthday, St. Patricks Day or Easter cake...) ENJOY! **REFRIGERATE COVERED.

PISTACHIO CAKE II

Steps:

• Beat cake mix, oil, soda, eggs, and first package of pudding until smooth. Pour batter into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or cake tests done.
• Beat Dream Whip ™ , milk, and pudding until stiff; pour over cooled cake. Refrigerate.

SENSATIONAL CUPCAKES & FROSTING -DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• 1. PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING THIS RECIPE... CUPCAKES: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups in cupcake pan and spray lightly with 'Baker's Joy" nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. Combine all cupcake ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend with electric mixer until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 3. Evenly fill baking cups 1/2 to 2/3 full. (These rise in baking quite a bit). Bake 19 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Then refrigerate until ready to frost. (I recommend at least 1-2 hours) Remove from refrigerator and frost. Refrigerate in covered container until ready to serve. Store any leftover cupcakes in covered container in refrigerator. Makes 24 cupcakes. (These can be made ahead and frozen or refrigerated up to 48 hours).
• 4. PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING THIS RECIPE... FROSTING: Whip cream cheese with pineapple in medium bowl. using electric mixer on low speed for about a minute. Add dry pudding mix and continue to mix well. Gently STIR in Cool Whip. (Don't use mixer for this step). Refrigerate frosting at least 1 - 2 hours. Pipe frosting on cold cupcakes and refrigerate in covered container until ready to serve. Garnish or decorate as desired and serve.

AWESOME PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

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

PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Beat cake mix, vegetable oil, club soda, eggs, and 1 package pistachio pudding mix together in a bowl until blended; pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn cake onto a cooling rack and cool completely.
• Beat milk, 1 package pistachio pudding mix, and whipped topping mix together in a bowl using an electric mixer on high until frosting forms stiff peaks. Spread frosting on cake.

PISTACHIO BISCOTTI (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly spray two cookie sheets; set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and Splenda. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Place EggBeaters (You may need another 1/4 cup of EggBeaters depending on the asorbtion of the flour) in the well and stir into the flour mixture. Add butter and, vanilla, stir until dough starts to form a ball. Stir in nuts.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; divide into three equal portions. Shape each portion into a 14-inch-long log. Place logs about 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets; flatten logs slightly until about 1-1/2 inches wide. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until firm and light brown. Remove from oven and place cookie sheets on wire racks; cool 15 minutes.
• Transfer logs to cutting board. Use a serrated knife to cut each roll diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn cookies over; bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until crisp and golden brown. Transfer to a wire racks and let cool.
• Makes about 84 cookies.