Description
Nutty pistachios, creamy white chocolate, and a tender cake topping create a decadent yet easy-to-make dessert. Perfect for special occasions or when you want a show-stopping treat with minimal effort.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients:
2 cups fresh or frozen cherries or raspberries (optional, for fruit base)
1 box white or yellow cake mix (15 oz)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup shelled pistachios, chopped (reserve a few for garnish)
3 oz white chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: powdered sugar or drizzle of white chocolate for garnish
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Prepare Fruit Base (Optional): Spread berries in the dish if using.
Cake Layer: Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the fruit (or directly in dish).
Top with Butter & Pistachios: Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix. Sprinkle chopped pistachios evenly.
Add White Chocolate: Scatter chopped white chocolate over the top.
Bake: Bake 35–40 minutes until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbly.
Serve: Cool slightly. Garnish with reserved pistachios and optional powdered sugar or extra white chocolate drizzle.
Notes
- Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed butter or seeds instead of pistachios.
- For extra gooeyness, fold white chocolate chunks slightly into the cake mix before baking.
- Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American