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Pistachio Bread
Topped with a vanilla glaze, our sweet pistachio bread is made simple with a cake mix shortcut and involves no yeast!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2 loaves
Calories: 2270 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ⅛ cup water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½-1 cup chopped pistachios
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, and sour cream until well combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon. Grease 2 regular-size loaf pans and sprinkle the suagr mixture evenly on the bottom and sides of the pans.
- Pour half the batter into each pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool.
- Combine powdered sugar, melted butter, almond extract, and vanilla. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it's the consistency that you like.
- Drizzle glaze over bread and sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store. Cool completely then store at room temperature, in an airtight container or bag, for 3-4 days or in the fridge for 5-7 days, or wrap with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1loaf
Calories
2270kcal
(114%)
Carbohydrates
404g
(135%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
63g
(97%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
425mg
(142%)
Sodium
3217mg
(134%)
Potassium
710mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
309g
(618%)
Vitamin A
1674IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
681mg
(68%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 2270kcal | 114% |
| Carbohydrates | 404g | 135% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 425mg | 142% |
| Sodium | 3217mg | 134% |
| Potassium | 710mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 309g | 618% |
| Vitamin A | 1674IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 681mg | 68% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.