~ LUCK OF THE IRISH SOUR CREAM PISTACHIO CAKE ~

~ Luck Of The Irish Sour Cream Pistachio Cake ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 - 16.5 oz white or butter cake mix
1 - 3.4 oz box ~ instant pistachio pudding
1 c sour cream
4 eggs
1/4 vegetable oil
6 drops green food coloring - optional
NUT FILLING
1/2 c chopped pistachios
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp sugar
TOPPING
1 - 3.4 oz box ~ instant pistachio pudding
1 c milk
12 oz cool whip, thawed
couple drops green food coloring - optional
pistachios for garnish & some sort of green candies - optional

Steps:

1. Mix nut mixture and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a tube pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix all cake ingredients for 2 minutes. Batter will be thick.
3. Spread 1/3 batter evenly in bottom of tube pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 of nut mixture. Repeat 2 more times, ending with nut mixture.
4. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean. Remove and let set for 5 minutes, then remove from pan to a cooling rack or serving platter to finish cooling.
5. Make topping: In a large bowl, place the milk and pudding mix and mix on low for 1 minute. Let set for a few minutes, then fold in whipped topping.
6. Spread over cooled cake and decorate as desired or serve as is. So moist and delicious!