~ luck of the irish sour cream pistachio cake ~

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Mar 11, 2015

One delicious cake my mother always made when I was growing up. It's perfect to serve for St Patrick's Day! Decorate it as you wish. I think it makes such a pretty presentation. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

  • 1 - 16.5 ounces white or butter cake mix
  • 1 - 3.4 ounces box ~ instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1/4 - vegetable oil
  • 6 - drops green food coloring - optional
  • NUT FILLING
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • TOPPING
  • 1 - 3.4 ounces box ~ instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 ounces cool whip, thawed
  • couple - drops green food coloring - optional
  • pistachios - for garnish & some sort of green candies - optional

How To Make ~ luck of the irish sour cream pistachio cake ~

  • Step 1
    Mix nut mixture and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a tube pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix all cake ingredients for 2 minutes. Batter will be thick.
  • Step 3
    Spread 1/3 batter evenly in bottom of tube pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of nut mixture. Repeat 2 more times, ending with nut mixture.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean. Remove and let set for 5 minutes, then remove from pan to a cooling rack or serving platter to finish cooling.
  • Step 5
    Make topping: In a large bowl, place the milk and pudding mix and mix on low for 1 minute. Let set for a few minutes, then fold in whipped topping.
  • Step 6
    Spread over cooled cake and decorate as desired or serve as is. So moist and delicious!

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Category: Cakes
Category: Puddings
Keyword: #pistachio
Keyword: #Irish
Keyword: #delicious
Keyword: #sour cream
Keyword: #moist
Keyword: #Pistachios
Keyword: #Dessert
Keyword: #cake
Keyword: #pudding
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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