Pistachio Pound Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A moist, flavorful pistachio pound cake with hints of cocoa and cinnamon, perfect for dessert or teatime, appealing to nut lovers and those seeking a rich, textured treat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 box pistachio pudding
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts

Instructions

  1. Mix the first six ingredients (white cake mix, pistachio pudding, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, sour cream) together and put aside.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, mix the remaining ingredients (butter, cocoa, cinnamon, sugar, chopped pistachios).
  3. Grease two loaf pans.
  4. Add half of the saucepan mixture to each loaf pan.
  5. Add half of the cake mix and pudding mixture to each pan.
  6. Note: The mixture will not spread evenly, but it will rise and fill the loaf pan during baking.
  7. Bake for approximately 1 hour at 300°F.
  8. Cool completely before removing from the pans.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1155 kcal 58% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.6g 27% DV
Total Fat 89g 100% DV
Carbs 65.3g 24% DV
Fiber 12.5g 44% DV
Sugar 12g 24% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 338mg 15% DV
Potassium 1172mg 25% DV
Cholesterol 156.5mg 52% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 242mcg 27% DV
Vitamin C 10mg 11% DV
Calcium 201.5mg 16% DV
Iron 5.7mg 31% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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