Pistachio Earthquake Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl delights!
A deliciously moist and gooey cake featuring a rich pistachio flavor and a creamy cheese swirl, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of pistachio cake mix
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup of chopped pistachios
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the pistachio cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter, then pour the remaining cake batter on top.
- Swirl the cream cheese mixture gently with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add more chopped pistachios on top before baking.
- This cake can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg