Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty goodness of Pistachio Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. This decadent dessert combines the flavors of pistachio with a creamy, buttery base for a truly irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F for glass dish) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Cake Base: Combine white cake mix, melted butter, 1 egg, pistachio pudding mix, and chopped pistachios. Press into the baking dish.
- Prepare Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Spread over the cake base.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly jiggly. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Do not overbake — the center should be gooey.
- For extra pistachio flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon pistachio extract to the filling.
- Optional: Top with more chopped pistachios or a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
