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Easy Pistachio Pudding Bread with Almond Glaze

Close-up of a freshly baked pistachio bread loaf, drizzled with white icing and topped with chopped pistachios.
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Bake this moist pistachio bread using pudding mix for simple flavor and texture. Top it with a sweet almond glaze for a perfect breakfast or dessert loaf.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 cup shelled, chopped pistachios (plus extra for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pistachio pudding mix and the yellow cake mix.
  3. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, and cold water to the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Stir in the chopped pistachios and vanilla extract by hand.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the bread cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Drizzle the almond glaze over the cooled pistachio bread. Sprinkle with extra chopped pistachios, if desired.

Notes

  • For an extra moist pistachio bread, check the cake mix box to see if it suggests adding sour cream or applesauce, and incorporate a small amount if you wish.
  • You can substitute lemon zest for some of the vanilla extract for a pistachio lemon bread variation.
  • This recipe makes a great sweet pistachio dessert bread for holiday baking.

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