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Pistachio Cherry Bread – festive & sweet!

By LORA: March 4, 2026
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Pistachio Cherry Bread – festive & sweet!

Nothing screams Christmas quite like this Pistachio Cherry Bread. Made with boxed cake mix & pistachio pudding mix, this sweet dessert bread could not be easier! A irresistable almond glaze finishes it off perfectly! #thedarlingapron #sweetbread #pistachiocake #holidaybaking #maraschinocherries #christmastreats

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Pistachio Bundt Cake w/ Cherry Glaze

Made with boxed cake mix and pistachio pudding mix, this pistachio bundt cake is incredibly moist and topped with a sweet cherry glaze. This recipe is perfect when you need a dessert that looks bakery-worthy without the fuss.

  • Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1 3.4 oz. box instant pistachio pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • ΒΌ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ΒΌ tsp. almond extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly grease bottom and sides of a Bundt pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake and pudding mix. Add eggs, oil, water, sour cream & almond extract. Beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes at medium speed until smooth. 1 pkg. yellow cake mix, 1 3.4 oz. box instant pistachio pudding, 4 eggs, ΒΌ cup vegetable oil, 2 tbsp. water, 1 cup sour cream, ΒΌ tsp. almond extract
  3. Pour into greased Bundt pan and bake 35-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Whisk together icing ingredients, starting with 1 tbsp. of milk and adding an extra if needed. Drizzle icing over the top of the cake and allow to drip down the sides. Let the icing dry before covering. 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp. butter, 1-2 tbsp. milk, 3 tbsp. maraschino cherry juice

Notes

Loaf pan method:
Split batter between 2 greased small loaf pans (8×4 inches) and bake 35-40 minutes
Adding maraschino cherries to the batter (optional but fun!):
Drain ΒΎ cup maraschino cherries and pat dry with paper towel. Cut in half & gently fold in cherry pieces into the batter before pouring into Bundt or loaf pans. Great for Christmas (Grinch bread)!

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