A tasty green cake for St. Patrick's Day.

PISTACHIO CAKE

Serves 16

CAKE INGREDIENTS:

1 white cake mix (2-layer size)

1 instant pistachio pudding mix (4-person size)

4 eggs

½ cup cooking oil

1 cup club soda

2 drops green food coloring

ICING INGREDIENTS:

1 envelope dessert topping

½ cup milk

1 instant pistachio pudding mix (4-person size)

½ cup milk

Optional decorations:

¼ cup shelled, crushed pistachios

¼ cup Cadbury chocolate mini-eggs

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix all six cake ingredients well. Fold into a greased 10” angel food cake pan. Bake for 50 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes, then invert onto a baking rack to cool.

Once cake is completely cooked, using a mixer, mix dessert topping and ½ cup of milk. Add pudding powder last 1/2 cup of milk, and mix until stiff.

Ice sides and top of cake quickly. This icing sets RAPIDLY.

Sprinkle crushed pistachios in a shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. For Easter, decorate with mini-eggs.