Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix, (or white/yellow cake mix)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup milk
- green food coloring optional
For the frosting:
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub frozen whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
Instructions
To make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine dry cake mix with dry instant pistachio pudding.
- Mix those together until combined.
- Then add in eggs, oil and milk.
- Stir just until combined.
- Stir in about 6 to 8 drops of green food coloring until fully incorporated.
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes. If you insert a toothpick into it, it should come out clean when done.
- Allow cake to cool completely before making frosting.
To make frosting:
- Pour instant pistachio pudding mix into a mixing bowl.
- Add in 1/2 cup cold milk.
- Stir until combined.
- Now stir in the thawed whipped topping.
- Put in a few drops of green food coloring to really bring out that green color. About 5 drops or so.
- Spread frosting onto cooled cake.
- Slice and serve. If you like, sprinkle with some crushed pistachios.
