I apologize for the lack of posts this week! We have been busy, busy over here and the weekend is just beginning. We're headed to our ranch and good friends are coming along. But I did not want to leave you with just one post for the week! Here is one of my favorite cakes that my mom used to make for me and her mom made for her. It is perfect for St. Patrick's Day AND it's simple too! Enjoy!
Chocolate Pistachio Cake
Ingredients:
* 1 package yellow cake mix
* 1 small package pistachio instant pudding
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 cup oil
* 1/2 tsp almond extract
* 1/4 cup chocolate syrup...sometimes I add a little more
* 1/4 cup powder sugar
Directions:
* Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a Bundt pan (Pam will work just fine).
* In a large mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix with pistachio pudding. Add eggs, water, oil and extract and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
* Put 1/3 of the batter in a small mixing bowl and mix with 1/4 cup of chocolate syrup.
* Pour the two batters into the pan, alternating the yellow and chocolate. Swirl a little of the chocolate into the yellow with a spatula.
* Bake 50-55 minutes; be sure not to undercook. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan and cool on a wire rack.
* Cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
This cake is DELICIOUS and moist and stays that way for longer than usual! I would love to know if you decide to bake this!
Have a wonderful weekend and I will be back next week with lots of great real parties!
