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Desserts » Cakes & Cupcakes » Pistachio Chocolate Marbled Cake

Pistachio Chocolate Marbled Cake

Created by Amy Engberson 12 Comments

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A beautiful cake! Wow your family with this incredibly moist and decadent cake! Since it starts with a cake mix its a cinch to throw together!
Chocolate Marbled Pistachio Cake!  Little Dairy on the Prairie

I have to make a confession. It seems like I have been full of them lately. I really don’t care for cake. It’s not that I don’t like cake. I really prefer warm, gooey brownies topped with ice cream and dripping with hot fudge sauce! It’s been a long time since I have made a cake and decided it was about time. I’m glad I decided on this cake. It was more moist and decadent than I remembered. Who knows? Maybe I like cake more than I thought!

Incredibly moist Chocolate Marbled Pistachio Cake  Little Dairy on the Prairie

My mother in law introduced me to her version of this cake when I was dating Justin. Yum! I’m not sure I ever got her recipe so I concocted my own. I switched up my classic sour cream chocolate cake recipe and added frosting! I love the texture of this cake even more than the chocolate version. That’s really saying something since I am a true chocoholic!

Chocolate Marbled Pistachio Cake  Little Dairy on the Prairie

I can’t seem to leave well enough alone. Which is why I drizzled chocolate frosting all over it! But look how pretty! 
Pistachio Chocolate Marbled Cake  Little Dairy on the Prairie

I love how this cake is as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside. Let’s face it… it’s what the cake is like on the inside that really counts. I sound like I’m teaching a confidence lesson to a group of girls.
Pistachio Cake Marbled with Chocolate!  Little Dairy on the Prairie  Love this for St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Christmas!

A pretty green cake like this is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter or Christmas!

Pistachio Chocolate Marbled Cake

A beautiful cake! Wow your family with this incredibly moist and decadent cake! Since it starts with a cake mix its a cinch to throw together!
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Course: cake, Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 15 -18
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 1 white cake mix
  • 1 3.9 oz. package instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 t. almond extract
  • 5 drops green food coloring more or less as desired
  • 1/3 c. hot fudge sauce
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 c. cocoa
  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 3 T. evaporated milk
  • 3 T. melted butter
  • 1/2 t. almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  • Mix cake mix, pudding, sour cream, eggs, water, oil, food coloring and almond extract just until combined. Then turn mixer on medium speed and mix for 3 minutes.
  • Put 1/3 of cake batter in a separate bowl. Add hot fudge sauce to this batter and stir to combine.
  • Layer the 1/2 of the remaining green cake batter in the bottom of greased bundt pan.
  • Next, layer the chocolate batter in the bundt pan.
  • Layer the remaining green batter in the bundt pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • Let cool for ten minutes. Remove from bundt pan. Cool. Frost.
  • FROSTING:
  • Combine all frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix until combined. Add additional powdered sugar to thicken frosting. Or add additional milk to thin frosting.
  • Put frosting in a plastic bag. Snip the corner off and pipe over cake!
Tried this recipe?Mention @littledairyontheprairie or tag #littledairyontheprairie!

This cake smells so good!

My baby thought this cake smelled amazing! It was all I could do to snap a few pics before he ate a piece or two!

Chocolate Layered Pistachio Cake

If I remember right this is where my mother in law stops! And really the cake is perfect just like this. Maybe my jeans would fit a little better if I would stop right here too!

Pistachio Chocolate Marbled Cake!!!

Now, a crazy real life story about this cake. I have a friend who is so good to me. She is one of those friends who shows up on my doorstep when I need it the most. She offers to give my kids rides. She even invited my kids over for a movie night with her family. She seems to always know what I need and when I need it. I’m lucky!

My friend has been sick on and off for awhile. I wanted to do something for her. You know, something to let her know that I was thinking of her and appreciate her. It seems that I almost always express my appreciation through food. It’s my language.  I made her some bread that did not rise AT ALL. The flavor of the bread was amazing and the consistency of dough! A few weeks went by and I decided to make her this cake. I whipped it up, took pictures and tasted it. It was perfect for sharing. I asked my husband to deliver the cake for me because I was at piano lessons. On the way the cake fell on the floor of the car. My poor car was covered with decadent chocolate frosting. My poor friend still doesn’t know how much I appreciate her. Maybe I should write a thank you note instead!

Chocolate Marbled Pistachio Cake  Little Dairy on the Prairie  An extra moist cake starts with a cake mix!

 

 

 

 

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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts Tagged With: Cake Mix, Cakes, Chocolate, Pistachio, St. Patricks Day

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  1. Winnie says

    March 8, 2014 at 3:57 pm

    It’s a beautiful cake, and I really like the combination of flavors – chocolate and pistachio
    I wish we had pistachio pudding here

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 10, 2014 at 2:10 pm

      It’s too bad you don’t have pistachio pudding. You can make this cake with other flavors of pudding as well. The green is really pretty for St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas!

      Reply
  2. Elaine Duckett says

    March 10, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    One of my all time favorite cakes. I have taken this to a lot of pot lucks and everyone always ask for the recipe. Another fast and easy, yet very pretty cake. But like you, it needs to be glazed or frosted or the cake just looks unfinished.

    Mom

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 13, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      I think this recipe is a little different than yours! Either way it’s sure to be a hit!

      Reply
  3. Britni says

    March 10, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    This looks incredible and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!

    Britni @ play. Party. Pin.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 13, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks! St. Patrick’s Day is so much fun! My kids love it!

      Reply
  4. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    March 11, 2014 at 8:56 am

    Such a pretty cake! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 13, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Thanks! It tastes as good as it looks!

      Reply
  5. Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says

    March 13, 2014 at 11:41 am

    This cake is amazing Amy! I’m sure your car floor enjoyed it. 😉 Now I would like to enjoy one too!!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 13, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      I’m sure the floor loved it just as much as my friend would have!

      Reply
  6. Ali says

    March 16, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      March 17, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks for the feature!

      Reply
Hi I’m Amy! Welcome to my stinky farm life where my days are filled with chasing kids and cows! It’s all about simply delicious food around here! If you leave my house hungry…it’s your own fault! Read More..

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