Pistachio Tea Cakes for St. Patrick's Day

Little mini pistachio cakes. Perfect for any event and party. These are for St. Patrick's Day.

If you're looking to make a festive cake, look no more. Pistachio is the perfect cake for St. Patrick's Day. These mini cakes are so easy to make starting out with a mix! They're sure to make every child and young at heart smile. They are delicious little bites of pistachio cake with delicious frosting all in a festive little cake. You can find these specialty pans online in my shop with me affiliate link.

Author: Claudia Lamascolo   

Pistachio Cake Recipe

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow or white cake mix

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix

1 cup 7 up or other lemon lime soda

1 cup canola oil

3 extra large eggs or 4 large

3 drops of green food coloring

1 teaspoon almond extract

pistachios shelled

Mix all together with mixer till well blended. Pour into  greased prepared pans such as petite four pan, a tube, bundt, or cupcake pan. Frost with variations below and decorate with pistachio nuts.

For Vanilla Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon melted butter

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 drop of green food coloring

mix together till smooth, add a few more drops of water till thick and flowing to pour over tea cakes

For Chocolate Glaze:

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

3 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon light corn syrup

add 2 tablespoons of water to each of these glazes mix thoroughly.

Standard Frosting for Bundt cakes and cupcakes

1-1/2 cups cold milk

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1/2 cup pistachios, toasted

Mix pudding and milk together, fold in whipped topping. Sprinkle cake with toasted pistachio's.

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