Description
Indulge in a slice of Tropical Pistachio Bliss Cake, a delightful dessert bursting with flavors of pineapple and pistachio. This easy sheet cake is perfect for summer gatherings or anytime you crave a tropical treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1½ cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios (plus more for garnish)
- Toasted coconut flakes for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix cake batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pistachio pudding mix, eggs, oil, crushed pineapple, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Let cool.
- Prepare frosting: Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping and pistachios.
- Frost cake: Spread frosting over cooled cake. Garnish with pistachios and coconut. Chill before serving.
Notes
- This cake tastes better after chilling. For a bundt version, adjust baking time.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
