Easy Pistachio Tube Cake

Name: Easy Pistachio Tube Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups water; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; Confectioners' sugar; Finely chopped pistachios, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling YIELD: 12 servings.

Mixes make this light cake easy, and a fluted tube pan gets it holiday party-ready. Go for the pistachios on top—the extra crunch is worth it. —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Confectioners' sugar
Finely chopped pistachios, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Dust with confectioners' sugar. If desired, sprinkle with pistachios.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece (calculated without pistachios): 266 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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