Pistachio Cherry Christmas Cake Recipe
One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is the fact that I get to make my mother’s famous Pistachio Cherry Christmas Cake. I have been making this cake since I was 9 years old. Back then, my job was to chop up the maraschino cherries, and add the nuts to the batter. As I grew older I got more responsibilities, and now I am the designated baker of this special cake.
Now onto the delicious recipe for the very moist and delectable Pistachio Cherry Christmas Cake.
Ingredients:
- 1 box of white or yellow cake mix {your choice}
- **You will use the SAME oil, and eggs the boxed mix calls for, BUT instead of 1 cup of regular water, you will use 1 cup of seltzer water!
- 1 box of pistachio pudding mix
- 4 ounces of chopped maraschino cherries for inside the cake mix, reserve enough for each cupcake top, or cake top
- *optional 1/3 cup chopped pistachios, walnuts or pecans–they all work well
Directions:
Pre-heat oven according the box’s instructions for the white Cake mix used.
Chop cherries, and the optional nuts
In a large bowl combine all the ingredients
Fill your bundt pan with the mixture
Bake according to the box’s instructions; allow to fully cool for one hour before removing from your pan.
This cake came out like pure perfection thanks to the quality bundt pan I used. 
masshole mommy
November 29, 2014 at 5:59 pmThat really couldn’t be any easier. It would be perfect to bring with me to the party in going to next weekend!!
LauraOinAK
November 29, 2014 at 6:46 pmI love bundt cakes! Pistachio is a flavor I haven’t tried in a cake, but I bet it is yummy.
Tonya
November 29, 2014 at 6:52 pmI had never tried a dessert with Pistachio until my sis-in-law brought a Pistachio pie to a family get together. I loved it! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Cathy @ Our Mini Family
November 29, 2014 at 6:58 pmI had never seen pistachio cherry christmas cake before! This looks cool–I may have to give it a try this season!
Thanks for sharing,
~Cathy~
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Anne
November 29, 2014 at 7:05 pmThis looks tasty! I have tried pistachio in a cake, fun idea.
Dawn Lopez
November 29, 2014 at 7:30 pmYum! This looks so delicious & unique! That bundt pan is simply gorgeous. I totally need to get my hands on one!
Kristin
November 29, 2014 at 7:52 pmWow this look very tasty. Sounds like something id like to try. thank for sharing.
Shauna
November 29, 2014 at 8:18 pmOh I love the combination of pistachio and cherries. Sounds delicious to me. Thanks for sharing.
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide
November 29, 2014 at 11:19 pmOh yum- this looks so good AND festive! I love pistchios!
Stacey- Travel Blogger
November 29, 2014 at 11:30 pmThis cake looks tasty! I bet it would make for a great dessert during this holiday season!
Lauren
November 30, 2014 at 12:44 amThat cake is so fun! Reminds me of a bundt cake my mom use to make!
Mistee Dawn
November 30, 2014 at 3:42 amOh my goodness, I love pistachio anything. And add cherries to the mix! I am sold on this one!
Ellen
January 4, 2016 at 1:25 pmMy mom made this every Christmas! It is fabulous! Thank you so much for publishing it… I didn’t have the recipe, so I was unable to make it just like she did.
Amber
December 21, 2016 at 11:17 pmHello ive had this before and loved it. It was so hard to find the recipe though! So glad i did. I was just curious, why seltzer water?
Amy
December 22, 2016 at 10:29 amIt makes it mega moist due to the bubbles!