Food and Recipes Desserts Cakes Bundt Cakes Pistachio Bundt Cake Be the first to rate & review! The sweet, nutty flavor of this super-moist cake made with real pistachios is sure to please. By Molly Allen Molly Allen Instagram Molly Allen is a previous bakery owner and freelance writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience focused on food and beverage, lifestyle, travel and parties. Her work has been published in Taste of Home, HuffPost, and Brides, among others. When she’s not writing or baking, she can be found hiking or paddleboarding near Hood River, Oregon, where she calls home. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on March 6, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Pistachios don't have a particularly strong flavor by themselves. But when pistachios are ground up and paired with vanilla and almond, the results are incredible. This moist, tender pistachio cake skips the addition of boxed pudding mix. Instead, it lets real pistachios shine. The secret is to finely grind the pistachios in a food processor, which adds great texture and flavor to the batter. The cake is made even better with the addition of sour cream for extra moisture. Paired with a simple glaze, its sweet, nutty flavor makes it perfect for any occasion. Display it on your favorite cake stand and dish up a slice with tea or coffee. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients Pistachio Cake 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup roasted, unshelled pistachios, plus additional for garnish 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. table salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup milk 1 tsp. almond extract 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tsp. food coloring Glaze 3 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp. almond extract 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Directions Gather ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with baking spray. Gather your ingredients. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Blitz pistachios: Remove the pistachios from their shells and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse the pistachios until they are finely ground. Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, ground pistachios, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Add wet ingredients: Using an electric mixer, mix in the eggs and oil until evenly combined. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Then, mix in the milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, and sour cream until smooth. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Mix in food coloring if desired. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Bake: Pour the batter into prepared Bundt pan. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Bake the pistachio cake for 38 to 40 minutes until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cool cake: Once the cake has baked, remove it from the oven, and allow it to fully cool on a wire rack before removing the cake from the pan. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Make glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Glaze the cake: Once the cake has cooled, pour the glaze over the cake. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Garnish with additional chopped pistachios, if desired. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 430 Calories 16g Fat 69g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 430 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 38mg 13% Sodium 303mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 69g 25% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 54g Protein 5g Vitamin C 0mg 2% Calcium 80mg 6% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 159mg 3% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.