Chocolate Pistachio Loaf Cake

chocolate pistachio loaf sliced on a board with nuts nearby.

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Chocolate Pistachio Loaf Cake

This easy chocolate pistachio loaf cake is delicious swirls of green and brown, topped with crunchy pistachios and chocolate chips.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 249kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $5

Equipment

large mixing bowl
wire whisk
bread pan
wire rack

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
⅓ cup neutral oil or softened butter
2 egg
¾ cup buttermilk
1 ½ cup self-rising flour
1 pkg pistachio pudding mix
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
2 tablespoon chopped pistachios

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, and eggs stirring well to combine. Stir in the buttermilk.
1 cup sugar, ⅓ cup neutral oil, 2 egg, ¾ cup buttermilk
Add the flour and pudding to the wet mixture and gently fold to combine.
1 ½ cup self-rising flour, 1 pkg pistachio pudding mix
Transfer half of the batter to a second bowl. Add cocoa powder to one bowl. Fold gently to combine.
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Transfer the batters to the prepared pan in alternating spoonfuls. Using a knife, swirl the two types of batters together.
Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and pistachios.
2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until a tester inserted comes out with a few crumbs attached. The internal temperature will read 190 when it's done. Cool on a rack.
2 tablespoon chopped pistachios

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/12 the loaf. Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. Freeze for longer storage.

Freezer instructions: Once the cake has baked and cooled on a rack, wrap the loaf tightly in plastic wrap then slip it into a large ziptop freezer bag. Store in the freezer until 8 hours before serving. Thaw at room temperature in this wrappings. Slice and serve.

To make your own self-rising flour: sift together 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder + ¾ teaspoon salt + enough all-purpose flour to make 1 ½ cups.

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