A wonderfully moist and flavorful doctored cake mix recipe from Margaret Farley. This cake gets its signature green tint and flavor from pistachio instant pudding, with a rich chocolate swirl for a beautiful marble effect.

Author

Margaret Farley


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
1 (18.5 ounce) packageWhite Cake Mix
1 (3.5 ounce) packagePistachio Instant Pudding
4Eggs
1/2 cupSalad Oil
1/2 cupOrange Juice
1/2 cupWater
1 teaspoonAlmond Extract
3/4 cupChocolate Syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the chocolate syrup (white cake mix, dry pistachio pudding mix, eggs, oil, orange juice, water, and almond extract).
  3. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour two-thirds of the batter into the prepared tube pan.
  5. Add the chocolate syrup to the remaining one-third of the batter in the bowl and mix well.
  6. Pour the chocolate batter over the plain pistachio batter already in the pan.
  7. To create a marbled effect, gently run a spatula or knife through the batters in a zig-zag motion just once or twice. Do not overmix.
  8. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.