Old Fashion Recipe for Double Pistachio Cake

Grandma Linda asked:


This is an interesting recipe I found in my late mother’s old metal recipe box.  It may be old but it is tasty!  Pistachio lovers will be thrilled with this cake.  If you are looking for something different for that office pitch-in, church supper, bake sale, holiday dinner, birthday cake, family reunion, etc. give this cake a try.  For Christmas I suggest taking a small spatula and drawing serving-sized squares in the frosting.  Then inside each square place a maraschino cherry.  This gives you a festive holiday look and it is quick and easy to do.  It is also a simple cake to let the little ones decorate with you.  The frosting is easy to apply and they can add sprinkle decorations to suit the occasion.  They will be so proud when everyone brags on their cake!

DOUBLE PISTACHIO CAKE

This old recipe had been cut from a couple of places on the cover of some product and taped together. It has to be an old General Mills recipe based on the products called for.

“This is the cake that’s sweeping the country. We call it the DOUBLE PISTACHIO CAKE”

1 pkg (2-layer-size) white or yellow cake mix

1 pkg (4-serving-size)Jell-O Pistachio Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

3 eggs

1/4 cup oil

1 cup club soda

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Blend all ingredients in large bowl; then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured 13×9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pan 15 minutes; remove and finish cooling on rack. Make the frosting (recipe below) and frost cake. Garnish with chopped nuts.

FROSTING:

1 pkg (4 oz pkg Jell-O Pistachio Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

1 envelope Dream Whip Whipped Topping Mix

1 1/2 cups milk

Combine ingredients; beat 5 minutes or until thickened.

Enjoy! 



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