EASY PISTACHIO TUBE CAKE

Easy Pistachio Tube Cake image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. , 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., Dust with confectioners' sugar. If desired, sprinkle with pistachios.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.