awesome pistachio cake/frosting-diabetic friendly

Name: AWESOME PISTACHIO CAKE/FROSTING-Diabetic Friendly
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: ## CAKE INGREDIENTS; 1(18.25oz) box(es) white cake mix; 1 (4 serv. box(es) instant sugar/free, fat/free, pistachio pudding/pie filling mix (dry); 1/2 cup(s) skim milk; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) canola oil; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg whites; 1 cup(s) nonfat plain yogurt; 1/2 cup(s) pistachio nuts, chopped (optional); 10 + - drops green food coloring (optional); ## PISTACHIO ICING; 4 ounce(s) whipped cream cheese; 1 (12 oz.) package(s) frozen, cool-whip, lite or regular, thawed; 1 (4-serv. package(s) pistachio, sugar-free, fat-free, pudding/pie filling mix, (dry); 1/4 cup(s) pistachio nuts, chopped (if desired); a few - drops green food coloring (optional); 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) skim milk (if needed)

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penny jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Mar 18, 2012

A YUMMY CAKE ...WITHOUT ALL THE GUILT! ...NOW THAT'S MY KIND OF CAKE! NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: 2.5 x 2.5-inch servings Approx.18-20 servings. CALORIES: about 200 CARBS: 30g FIBER: 3g TOTAL NET CARBS: 27g * NOTE: These are approx. values and include frosting. *My Diabetic Friendly Recipes

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield MAKES ABOUT 18 to 20 EQUAL SERVINGS

Ingredients

CAKE INGREDIENTS
1(18.25oz) box white cake mix
1 (4 serv. box instant sugar/free, fat/free, pistachio pudding/pie filling mix (dry)
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup pistachio nuts, chopped (optional)
10 + - drops green food coloring (optional)
PISTACHIO ICING
4 ounces whipped cream cheese
1 (12 oz.) package frozen, cool-whip, lite or regular, thawed
1 (4-serv. package pistachio, sugar-free, fat-free, pudding/pie filling mix, (dry)
1/4 cup pistachio nuts, chopped (if desired)
a few - drops green food coloring (optional)
1 - 2 tablespoons skim milk (if needed)

How To Make awesome pistachio cake/frosting-diabetic friendly

Step 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.

Step 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!
Step 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.
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