Pistachio Nut Coffee Cake

  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow or white cake mix.
  • 1 pkg. Jell-O Pistachio Instant Pudding
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ tsp. almond (or vanilla) extract
  • 4 eggs

    Blend the above ingredients in a large mixing bowl at medium speed for 2 min.
  • cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ cup finely chopped nuts

    Combine above ingredients. Pour 1/3 of the batter into greased and floured 10" tube pan (or bundt pan); sprinkle with ½ of the sugar mixture. Add another 1/3 of batter, sprinkle with ½ of the sugar mixture. Add remaining batter. Bake at 350-degrees for 50 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.