Pistachio Coffee Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease Bundt pan generously with shortening; be sure to grease the inner and outer circles.

Step 3

Mix together pecans, sugar and cinnamon.

Step 4

Sprinkle 1/3 of the cinnamon mixture into the greased pan; be sure to get the cinnamon mixture to coat all surfaces of the pan.

Step 5

Mix together cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, orange juice, vegetable oil and vanilla; add green food coloring for a darker color of green if desired.

Step 6

Add half of the cake batter to the pan and top with half of the remaining nut mixture.

Step 7

Top with the remaining cake batter and add the remaining nut mixture.

Step 8

Use a knife to create swirls in the cake. Be sure to go around the entire cake.

Step 9

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Step 10

Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a cake platter.

Step 11

For glaze: Mix together orange juice, vanilla and powdered sugar. Pour over cooled cake.