Pistachio Birthday Cake and Pistachio Fluff Frosting

This green birthday cake is ideal for a spring birthday, for the pistachio lover in your life, or anyone who might find it tasty!

Cake Ingredients:

1 Package 2 Layer-size white or yellow cake mix

1 Package (4 serving-size) Pistachio Flavored Instant Pudding/Pie Filling

3 Eggs

1 Cup Club Soda or Water

½ Cup Vegetable Oil

½ Cup Chopped Pistachios or other nuts (Optional)

Cake Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Blend, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Pour into two greased and floured 9" layer cake pans
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back.
5. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove.

Frosting Ingredients

1 ½ Cups Cold Milk

1 Envelope Dream Whip Whipped Topping

1 Package (4 serving-size) Pistachio Flavored Instant Pudding/Pie Filling

Frosting Directions

1. Pour milk into deep narrow-bottomed bowl
2. Add Whipped Topping
3. Mix in Pudding/Pie Filling Mix
4. Beat slowly to blend, gradually increasing speed to high
5. Whip until mixture forms soft peaks, 4-6 minutes

Makes 3 cups.

To complete the cake:

1. On a sturdy plate, set the first layer of cake.
2. Frost liberally, especially on top.
3. Gently place the second cake on top of the first, and frost.
4. Decorate to your liking with frosting, candy, or pistachio or almond pieces.

Green food coloring can be added if the pale green needs to be brightened up. One the cake is set, add some candles, turn out the lights, and sing!