Description
This Pistachio Pudding Bread is a moist, flavorful quick bread that combines the rich taste of pistachio pudding with a yellow cake mix base. Enhanced with chopped pistachios and a hint of almond extract, it’s a delightful dessert or snack that’s easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Finishing Touches
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or two smaller pans to prevent sticking during baking.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the yellow cake mix, instant pistachio pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, sour cream, and almond extract if using.
- Mix batter: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the mixture for about 2 minutes until it is smooth and well combined.
- Fold in pistachios: Gently fold in the chopped pistachios if you choose to include them for added texture and flavor.
- Pour batter and level: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top evenly with a spatula.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional dusting: Dust the cooled bread with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant finish.
Notes
- This recipe can also be baked as muffins; bake for 20–25 minutes in muffin tins.
- Mini loaves can be baked for 30–35 minutes instead of one large loaf.
- For a festive look, add green food coloring to the batter or top the bread with a pistachio glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
