PISTACHIO NUT SWIRL CAKE (LOW CALORIE ALTERNATIVE)

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This cake recipe was given to me many years ago by a woman I worked with ~ She was always watching her calorie intake , soo if you have a second piece you won't feel so bad. Served this to a friend that dropped in and she loved it sooo much she makes it once a month and put it in her Senior Center cook-book with my name as the...

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg yellow cake mix (i use betty crocker super moist /yellow)
1 pkg pistachio instant pudding
4 medium eggs (or egg beaters equal to 4 eggs)
1 c sour cream (fat free) if you want to
1/2 c oil ( to have less calories use 1/2 c applesauce instead
1/2 tsp almond extract ( i used 1 teaspoon as i love the almond flavor)
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 c finely chopped walnuts
you could add a few drops of green food coloring if you wanted too.

Steps:

  • 1. Combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, sour cream, oil and extract in large mixer bowl. Blend, beat at medium speed for two minutes.
  • 2. Combine sugar, cinnamon & nuts in small bowl. {I always make extra topping mix}
  • 3. Pour 1/3 of batter into greased and floured 10" tube pan, sprinkle with 1/2 of sugar mixture, add another 1/3 layer repeat layers and top with reamining sugar mixture.
  • 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched near center. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.

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