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Our newest recipe for bundt cake is unlike any other bundt cake recipe you have ever tried! In fact, this just might be the easiest cake recipe you have ever baked. Just chop, mix, and bake. No need to ice this cake either; you can decorate and serve it with your favorite seasonal fruits and cut flowers.
What does wine do in baking?
The function of wine in cooking is to intensify, enhance, and accent the flavor and aroma of food – not to mask the flavor of what you are cooking. So, in the case of our Pistachio and Moscato Bundt Cake the Moscato in the batter is noticeable upon the first bite, but it immediately fades and allows the flavor of pistachio to take the lead – leaving you with a flavor profile that is perfectly balanced on the palate.
How to serve Pistachio and Moscato Bundt Cake
While some cakes require icing or some kind of sweet drizzle before serving, this one does not. The pistachio pudding mix in the batter keeps the cake nice and moist for days without needing any help.
In the summer months, you can serve slices of this bundt cake with fresh stone fruit and citrus-like we did here. But berries would be a delicious accompaniment to a slice of cake too.
Various fresh and dried citrus wheels and wedges make for a stunning display.
Don’t skip on adding a few cut flowers like zinnias, marigolds, or basil blossoms. They make for a spectacular presentation.
What California wine pairs best with this Pistachio and Moscato Bundt Cake?
Since this recipe for bundt cake calls for Moscato in the batter, you can bet that it is a perfect wine pairing to serve with a slice.
What does Moscato taste like?
According to Discover California Wines, the name of this wine comes from the Italian name of the tangy, fruity Muscat grape -Moscato. Muscat comes in a range of styles, from medium-bodied and dry or off-dry, to sparkling, full-bodied, late-harvest, and deliciously sweet.
You can also pair this cake with an effervescent glass of sparkling rose or your favorite sparkling wine from California.
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A few of our California Grown Creators have baked up their own delicious recipes for bundt cake, and we couldn’t wait to share them with you.
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This recipe calls for Cream Sherry Wine which is sweeter than Dry Sherry Wine, but you can use either fortified wine in this recipe with excellent results.
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Orange Juice Cake
This Mess is Ours’ Orange Juice Cake is tender and moist, keeps well at room temperature for over three days, and can be customized to your liking with different types of nuts or fruit juices.
It’s basically the easiest cake you will ever bake!
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Sweet Potato Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Spiced Apple Bundt Cake with Olive Oil
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Pistachio and Moscato Bundt Cake
Equipment
- 1 bundt cake pan
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pistachios chopped
- 1 package regular or gluten-free yellow or vanilla cake mix. You will need the package to be at least 13.5 ounces in weight. Nothing smaller.
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package pistachio pudding mix
- 3/4 cup Moscato
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 eggs
To decorate to serve
- yellow peach, donut nectarine, fresh and dried orange wheels. sliced
- basil leaves and blossoms, fresh cut zinnias, and marigold cuttings.
- whole pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease a Bundt pan then scatter 1/4 cup of the chopped pistachios into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
- Combine the remaining chopped pistachios, cake mix, pudding mix, Moscato, vegetable oil, orange extract, cardamom, and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix thoroughly to combine. Mix at medium speed for 4-5 minutes then scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt cake pan, then bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then immediately turn the cake out of the pan onto a serving plate or cake stand.
- The cake can be served immediately or garnish as desired with seasonal fruit and cut flowers.
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Love pistachios, who doesn’t?! Click on the links below for more pistachio recipes!
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Pistachio Wild Rice Pudding
This easy recipe for rice pudding is made with creamy homemade pistachio milk and wild rice.
Free of refined sugars, this rice pudding has a flavor profile that is pleasantly nutty and rich without being cloyingly sweet! Because this recipe is perfect for breakfast or dessert, this protein-packed, plant-based rice pudding is the perfect addition to your next meal prep menu.