Pistachio Torte

5.00 (8)
⏱ 80 mins 🍽 15 serving(s) 🏷 For Large Groups

This straightforward torte is ideal for serving a crowd. Its distinctive pistachio flavour comes entirely from instant pudding mix, with no actual nuts required in the filling. A buttery base made with ground nuts is layered with a sweet cream cheese mixture and a set pistachio pudding layer, finished with a fluffy topping. You can easily adapt it by using a different pudding flavour. It yields 15 servings.

Pistachio Torte

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup ground nuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip, divided
  • 3 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 4 1/2 cups milk

Method

  1. Combine the flour, butter and ground nuts to make the crust.
  2. Firmly press this mixture into the base of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  3. Bake the crust at 325 for 15 minutes.
  4. Allow the baked base to cool completely.
  5. In a separate bowl, blend the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and 1 cup of the Cool Whip.
  6. Evenly spread this cream cheese blend over the cooled crust.
  7. Whisk the instant pistachio pudding mix with the milk until thoroughly combined.
  8. Pour the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer and leave it to set.
  9. Cover the set pudding with the remaining Cool Whip.
  10. Optionally, garnish the top with some chopped nuts.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium142700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryFor Large Groups
AuthorTeaspoon