When our daughter was in high school, she worked in a darling gift shop. One of the ladies there told me about this delicious cake and she promptly gave me the recipe. I've been making it for St. Patrick's Day ever since. This year, I decided to make it into mini bundt cakes. That way I can share a few or freeze several to have on hand, when I need a quick dessert or gift. Here's the recipe:1 box white cake mix (without pudding)
1 box instant pistachio pudding mix
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. orange juice
4 eggs
3/4 c. chocolate syrup
Mix together the cake mix, pudding, oil, water, orange juice and eggs and beat with mixer on low for 30 seconds and then on medium for 2 minutes. Pour 3/4 of the batter into a greased & floured 10" tube or bundt pan.
Into remaining 1/4 batter, add 3/4 cup chocolate syrup. Mix and pour over top of other batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean).
Cool on wire rack. Remove from pan. You can sprinkle with powdered sugar or make a chocolate glaze.
Note: I made 10 mini bundts, but 11-12 would be better, as mine were rather full!! I baked them for about 30 minutes.
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2 cups powdered sugar
2 T. cocoa powder
1 T. soft butter
1/2 t. vanilla
2-4 T. milk
In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, cocoa and butter. Add vanilla & add milk gradually to achieve desired consistency & stir until smooth.
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| Excuse me while I have a bite! I'll save you one! |
Kitty these look so good! I love how you've made them into sweet little cakes, yum! xxoo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous little cakes - SO yummy!
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Hello dear Kitty,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet words - it was so nice to see you after all this time:)Hope you and your family are doing well!The cake looks scrumptious, specially with the pistachios in it!Lovely recipe and thanks so much for sharing!
They sound really good, love the chocolate marbling:@)
ReplyDeleteOh this looks soooooooooo good. I am trying so hard to diet, not very good at it. I love sweets. This look perfect under your wonderful stemmed cloche. Thanks so much for joining the party. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeletehow yummy kitty, I love chocolate and pistachio's - win win! I hope the leprechaun brings you some gold!
ReplyDeleteoh yum..a St Patricks Day celebration with that cake!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, This recipe looks so good that it has to be delicious. With the ingredients I know it will be moist and tasty. I'm going to try this recipe so I'm bookmarking this one. Thanks Kitty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring!
~Emily
The French Hutch
Absolutely delish even in looks.
ReplyDeleteTY a mill Kitty for sharing. I will try your recipe, this coming days.
I will be your new follower and I will be linking you to my foodie blog.
GB,
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Kitty, This is the best looking St. Patrick's Day dessert I have seen, must be delicious!
ReplyDeleteKitty - what a wonderful recipe and terrific idea to bake the smaller cakes to have on hand. I really love the addition of orange juice - pinning this for now! So glad you shared.
ReplyDeleteThere are only 3 of us living in my house now, so we sometimes make mini cakes to enjoy when we are dying for sweets too. Your cake recipe sounds really yummy, especially since I love pistachio pudding. Thanks for sharing your recipe at my party so all of us can try it!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, Miss Kitty! I MUST make these!!!!! Love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh...I almost missed my little cake in the cloche! I'll be right over to eat it! xo
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking cakes!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have one or two to eat now
Now you've done it...I love pistachio cake and now you've gone and added chocolate to it! Great...really, I mean great! They look dee-lish! Thanks for sharing at the Rock 'N Share!
ReplyDeletePistachios seem a good match for St. Patrick's day. This looks delicious. I love chocolate and orange. I'll have to try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. I would give anything to have one of these cakes in front of me right now. :o) They look incredible and so moist. Definitely a keeper!
ReplyDeleteThese sound so delicious Kitty. Unfortunately, here in rural Nova Scotia Canada, pistachio pudding is not often found. But now my eyes are peeled, and I'll scoop up a few boxes next time I do see them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great St. Patrick's Day treat, it looks wonderful. I just love your presentation, very nice! Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!
Miz Helen
They are adorable! Thanks again for linking up, Kitty!
ReplyDeleteI remember this recipe from the 70's, I think! It is delicious and I had forgotten about it. I'm so glad you reminded me :)
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, am I craving a piece of each of this goodies, they look heavenlyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great recipes! Have a terrific week.
FABBY
Oh goodness, am I craving a piece of each of this goodies, they look heavenlyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great recipes! Have a terrific week.
FABBY
Oh, Kitty, your little bundts are adorable! I thought I recognized this recipe. I baked and posted from a recipe I got from another blogging friend last year. It IS yummy. Yours looks so festive served in the pretty compote dish. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious and they're so cute too! I love pistachio so I'll be making them soon. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks so amazing! I do not know how you keep from eating them all.
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