Pistachio Bundt Cake

The sweet, nutty flavor of this super-moist cake made with real pistachios is sure to please.

Southern Living Pistachio Cake on serving platter with a few slices cut and a cake server beside the plate
Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Active Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
12

Pistachios don't have a particularly strong flavor by themselves. But when pistachios are ground up and paired with vanilla and almond, the results are incredible.

This moist, tender pistachio cake skips the addition of boxed pudding mix. Instead, it lets real pistachios shine.

The secret is to finely grind the pistachios in a food processor, which adds great texture and flavor to the batter. The cake is made even better with the addition of sour cream for extra moisture.

Paired with a simple glaze, its sweet, nutty flavor makes it perfect for any occasion. Display it on your favorite cake stand and dish up a slice with tea or coffee.

Southern Living Pistachio Cake on serving platter with forks

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Ingredients

Pistachio Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup roasted, unshelled pistachios , plus additional for garnish

  • 1 tsp. baking powder

  • 1 tsp. baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp. table salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 tsp. almond extract

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 2 tsp. food coloring

Glaze

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 1 tsp. almond extract

  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients:

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with baking spray. Gather your ingredients.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake ingredients

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  2. Blitz pistachios:

    Remove the pistachios from their shells and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the pistachios until they are finely ground.

  3. Combine dry ingredients:

    In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake dry ingredients

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  4. Add wet ingredients:

    Using an electric mixer, mix in the eggs and oil until evenly combined.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake ingredient mixing

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    Then, mix in the milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake adding the wet ingredients

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    Mix in food coloring if desired.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  5. Bake:

    Pour the batter into prepared Bundt pan.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake in pan before baking

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    Bake the pistachio cake for 38 to 40 minutes until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake baked in pan

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  6. Cool cake:

    Once the cake has baked, remove it from the oven, and allow it to fully cool on a wire rack before removing the cake from the pan.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake on cooling rack

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  7. Make glaze:

    Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, almond extract, and vanilla extract.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake glaze mixture

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  8. Glaze the cake:

    Once the cake has cooled, pour the glaze over the cake.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake glazed

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    Garnish with additional chopped pistachios, if desired.

    Southern Living Pistachio Cake garnished with pistachios

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

430 Calories
16g Fat
69g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 430
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 303mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 54g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 159mg 3%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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