Grandmas Pistachio Cake Recipes

PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray for baking or butter the pan and dust with a light layer of flour.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the yellow cake mix and the pistachio pudding mix. Whisk together to combine and evenly distribute.
• In a separate small bowl, add all four (room temperature) eggs. Gently beat them and then add them to the big mixing bowl.
• To the large mixing bowl add the Orange Juice, Vegetable Oil and Water.
• Whisk all ingredients together until just combined and there are no lumps. Do this by hand to keep the cake from getting tough or dry.
• Pour about half of the cake batter into the prepped bundt pan and flatten the top.
• To the half of the batter that remains in the mixing bowl, add the cocoa powder and mix (again by hand) until it is all one uniform color and smooth. Add the remaining chocolate batter to the bundt pan on top of the first layer and smooth the top.
• Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50 - 60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake on a wire rack in the bundt pan for a minimum of 10 minutes. Gently run a wooden skewer or butter knife around the interior and exterior edges of the cake. Place the serving tray on top of the bundt pan and flip the cake over to unmold. Allow to continue to cool for at least an hour before frosting.
• Once the cake is completely cooled, make the frosting by placing the powdered sugar in a large (4 cup or so) measuring cup with a spout. Add 1 ounce of chocolate, chopped to the powdered sugar. Next add 3 Tablespoons of boiling water and whisk until smooth. Add additional boiling water by the Tablespoon (up to 6 total) until the mixture is the desired consistency. You want it so when you drop a bit on your finger it pools and doesn't run.
• Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the cake so that it covers the top and runs down the sides. If you'd like to add chopped pistachios, be sure to do that quickly before the chocolate drizzle sets.

GRANDMA OVERGAARD'S PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees. Spray an Angel Food Cake pan(grandma's choice)or a Bundt Pan(my choice) and dust with some flour.
• 2. Mix all ingredients well and pour into pan. Bake until done, about 35-40 min.Let cool. Turn on to cake pedestal.
• 3. Mix Powder Sugar with either water or milk(your preference) and use a spoon to pour glaze over cake. *Alternate: Dust with Powder Sugar, and a dab of whipped cream.
• 4. This cake is very dense and unbelievably moist. This is an excellent cake for a Tea Party! or when you are just having guests over for Cake and Coffee!

PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour bundt pan.
• With an electric mixer, mix all ingredients except chips until well blended.
• Stir in mini chocolate chips.
• Pour cake mix into bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Test for doneness.
• Enjoy!