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Green Grinch Cake

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Green Grinch Cake is a festive and colorful dessert perfect for Christmas. It features layers of red velvet and pistachio cake, topped with a vibrant green icing and heart sprinkles.


Ingredients

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For the red (heart) batter

  • 15.2 ounces box of red velvet cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 ounces packet of vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup sour cream

For the green batter

    • 15.2 ounces box of yellow cake mix
    • 3 eggs
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons water
    • 6 ounces (2 3-ounce) packets of pistachio pudding mix
    • 1 cup sour cream

For the icing

    • 1½ cups white icing
    • ¼ cup green icing
    • 2 tablespoons red heart sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare the red batter: Mix red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, vanilla pudding mix, and sour cream. Pour into a greased cake pan.
  2. Prepare the green batter: Mix yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, pistachio pudding mix, and sour cream. Pour over the red batter.
  3. Bake: Bake the cake according to the package instructions. Let it cool.
  4. Ice the cake: Mix white and green icing together. Spread over the cooled cake and decorate with red heart sprinkles.

Notes

  • You can customize the colors and flavors of this cake for different occasions.
  • Ensure the cake layers are completely cooled before icing to prevent melting.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 300 kcal
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 50 mg