pretty pistachio cake

cake
* 1 package white cake mix
* 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup water
* 2/3 cup vegetable oil
* 5 drops green food coloring

* COMBINE in a large mixer bowl cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. stir in coloring and spread batter evenly into a 13 x 9 inch greased pan.
* BAKE 35 to 40 minutes; cool completely on a wire rack.

icing
* 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix
* 1 cup milk
* 1-1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
* chopped pistachio nuts (optional)

* COMBINE in a large mixer bowl pudding mix and milk. beat on low speed for 1 minute. let set for 2 minutes. add whipped topping and beat on low speed just to blend. spread over cooled cake. sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
* CHILL until serving. store leftover cake in the refrigerator.

* as seen in the Duncan Hines "Cake Mix Magic" cookbook.