Pistachio-Cherry Bundt Cake

  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Pound Cake Mix
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) pistachio flavored instant pudding mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 stick butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Green food coloring
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup bundt pan with shortening, then lightly flour. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, beat cake mix, pudding mix, water, butter, eggs, almond extract and about 8 drops green food coloring on low speed 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan (batter will be very thick). Spread batter evenly.
  • 3
    Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 minutes in pan, then remove and cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a medium bowl, stir together powdered sugar, cherry juice, milk and butter until a glaze forms (add more milk or powdered sugar as needed to achieve proper consistency). Pour glaze evenly over fully cooled cake. Let sit a few minutes to harden.
  • 5
    Dust cake with more powdered sugar, if desired. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
10g
48%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
40g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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