Description
Pistachio Bread is a delightful sweet treat that adds a festive flair to any occasion. This moist bread features vibrant green pistachios and bright red maraschino cherries, creating a visually stunning dessert. Topped with a luscious almond glaze, each slice offers a unique combination of nutty and fruity flavors that are sure to impress your guests. Perfect for brunch, afternoon snacks, or holiday gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe yields two loaves, making it ideal for sharing. Elevate your dessert game with this colorful and delicious Pistachio Bread!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup halved maraschino cherries
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–2.5 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease two small loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and pistachio pudding. Mix in eggs, vegetable oil, water, and sour cream until smooth.
- Drain and pat dry the maraschino cherries; fold them gently into the batter.
- Pour the batter equally into the prepared loaf pans and bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg