Moms Pistachio Cake Recipes

PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and lightly flour three 9-inch cake pans.
• Pulse the pistachios in a food processor until ground up into very fine crumbs. See photo above for a visual. You'll have about 1 and 1/2 cups of crumbs. (If you have more than that, set aside for garnish.)
• Pour 1 and 1/2 cups of pistachio crumbs in a large bowl. Whisk in the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the egg whites on high speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients until just incorporated. With the mixer still running on low, pour in the milk (and the green food coloring, if using) and mix just until combined. You may need to whisk it all by hand to make sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl. The batter will be slightly thick.
• Pour batter evenly into cake pans. Bake for around 21-23 minutes or until the cakes are baked through. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done. Allow cakes to cool completely in the pans set on a wire rack. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.
• Prepare the cream cheese frosting (see note below).
• Using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. Discard (or crumble over ice cream!). Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand, cake turntable, or serving plate. Evenly cover the top with frosting. Top with 2nd layer and evenly cover the top with more frosting. Top with the third cake layer. Spread the frosting all over the top and sides. (I used a bench scraper to smooth out the sides.) Decorate with garnishes, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 30-45 minutes before slicing. This helps the cake keep its shape when cutting.
• Cover leftover cake tightly and store in the refrigerator for 5 days.

MOM'S PISTACHIO COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Grease well a 9x13 pan. Use 1/2 of the mix, sprinkle with 1/2 of the topping then repeat. Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes

MOM'S PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. For cake: In a medium mixer bowl, beat ingredients for cake on low until blended, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
• 3. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan and bake for 27 to 32 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely before frosting.
• 4. For frosting: Combine the pudding and milk. Let sit in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Fold in the cool whip and spread over cake.
• 5. Keep cake refrigerated.

EASY GREEN PISTACHIO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9"x 13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine dry cake mix with dry instant pistachio pudding. Mix those together until combined.
• Then add in eggs, oil and milk. Stir just until combined.
• Stir in about 6 to 8 drops of green food coloring until fully incorporated.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes. If you insert a toothpick into it, it should come out clean when done.
• Allow cake to cool completely before making frosting.
• Pour instant pistachio pudding mix into a mixing bowl. Add in 1/2 cup cold milk. Stir until combined.
• Stir in the thawed whipped topping.
• Put in a few drops of green food coloring to really bring out that green color. About 5 drops or so.
• Spread frosting onto cooled cake.
• Slice and serve. If you like, sprinkle with some crushed pistachios.

PISTACHIO BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mixes, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients, adding enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

MOM'S PISTACHIO DESSERT

Steps:

• Crust: Combine flour, butter, nuts and sugar and bake in 9x13 pan at 375° for 15 minutes. Cool.
• 1st layer: Mix cream cheese, 1/2 carton Cool Whip, and powdered sugar and spread on crust.
• 2nd layer: Beat pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Then spread on top.
• 3rd layer: Top with remaining Cool Whip. Ganish with additional nuts or chopped cherries.