Description
A moist and flavorful Pistachio Bread made with yellow cake mix and instant pistachio pudding, enhanced with a cinnamon-sugar coating and finished with a rich almond-vanilla glaze topped with chopped pistachios. Perfect for a sweet snack or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Batter
- 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
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- milk (to desired consistency, about 1-3 tablespoons)
Topping
- ½–1 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature when you are ready to bake the bread.
- Mix batter: In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the yellow cake mix, instant pistachio pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, and sour cream until all ingredients are well combined and form a smooth batter.
- Prepare pans: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Grease two regular-size loaf pans well, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pans to create a flavorful crust on the bread.
- Fill pans and bake: Divide the batter evenly and pour half into each prepared loaf pan. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once baked, remove from oven and allow the loaves to cool completely.
- Make glaze: In a medium bowl, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, stirring until you achieve your desired glaze consistency, which should be pourable but not too thin.
- Glaze and garnish: Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled pistachio bread loaves. Immediately sprinkle the top with chopped pistachios to add a crunchy texture and enhance the pistachio flavor.
- Serve: Slice the bread and serve as a delicious snack or dessert to enjoy the moist, nutty flavors.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of chopped pistachios on top for more crunch or texture preference.
- Make sure the bread is fully cooled before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute sour cream with a non-dairy alternative and use a suitable milk substitute in the glaze.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- This bread freezes well; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, then thaw before glazing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pistachio bread, quick bread, pistachio pudding, glazed bread, sweet bread, nut bread, easy baking, dessert bread
