Pistachio Bread
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4.7
Pistachio Bread
Description
Pistachio Bread uses a base of yellow cake mix combined with instant pistachio pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, water, and canola oil to create a thick, moist batter. The loaf is layered with a cinnamon-spiced brown sugar and walnut streusel, providing a pleasant contrast in texture and a sweet, nutty flavor. Baked in loaf pans until a toothpick comes out clean, the bread yields a soft crumb with pockets of streusel throughout. For added sweetness and a glossy top, an optional glaze of powdered sugar and heavy cream can be drizzled once cooled.
This bread works well sliced for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. The nuttiness from the pistachios and walnuts complements the brown sugar and cinnamon flavors, contributing depth. The bread’s moistness is enhanced by the pudding and sour cream.
Adding green food coloring can intensify the pistachio color if desired. Nutritional values vary by brand, so calories are an estimate. The loaf is typically cut into 10 slices for serving.
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix Betty Crocker, 15.25 ounces
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 large egg
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 small box instant pistachio pudding mix 3.4 ounces
- 1 cup sour cream
Sugar Mixture:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, or pecans
Glaze, optional:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray two 9x5" loaf pans with cooking spray. Line the pans with parchment paper if you want to ensure they come out cleanly. You can also use Baker's Joy pan release.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs oil, pudding mix and sour cream. Beat until all of the ingredients are well blended into a thick batter. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread half of the batter into the two prepared loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the sugar streusel.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the batter (keep the other half of the streusel aside for the topping), dividing it between the two pans.
- Repeat the layers, adding the remaining bread batter and the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. The exact time will depend on the size of your loaf pans. A toothpick inserted into the center of the bread should come out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool for at least 20 minutes before you remove it from the pans. Allow the bread to cool on a wire rack.
- If you'd like a simple glaze on top, combine 1 cup powdered sugar and a few tablespoons of milk or heavy cream in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and until it is thin enough to drizzle.
- Drizzle the glaze over the bread, slice and serve.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Calorie counts are estimated; consult a nutritionist for precise information due to brand variations.
- For a brighter green hue, add a drop or two of green food coloring to the batter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 79g | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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