pistachio nut swirl cake (low calorie alternative)
This cake recipe was given to me many years ago by a woman I worked with ~ She was always watching her calorie intake , soo if you have a second piece you won't feel so bad. Served this to a friend that dropped in and she loved it sooo much she makes it once a month and put it in her Senior Center cook-book with my name as the one that submitted it.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
family of four
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix (i use betty crocker super moist /yellow)
- 1 package pistachio instant pudding
- 4 medium eggs (or egg beaters equal to 4 eggs)
- 1 cup sour cream (fat free) if you want to
- 1/2 cup oil ( to have less calories use 1/2 c applesauce instead
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract ( i used 1 teaspoon as i love the almond flavor)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- - you could add a few drops of green food coloring if you wanted too.
How To Make pistachio nut swirl cake (low calorie alternative)
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Step 1Combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, sour cream, oil and extract in large mixer bowl. Blend, beat at medium speed for two minutes. -
Step 2Combine sugar, cinnamon & nuts in small bowl. {I always make extra topping mix}
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Step 3Pour 1/3 of batter into greased and floured 10" tube pan, sprinkle with 1/2 of sugar mixture, add another 1/3 layer repeat layers and top with reamining sugar mixture.
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Step 4Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched near center. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.
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