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PISTACHIO, SWEET BREAD

 

Hometown Recipes for the Holidays, American Profile
"When I married my husband thirty years ago, I asked his mother for some of his favorite recipes so that I'd have guaranteed successes from my kitchen. This pretty, simple bread is very versatile—wonderful for breakfast, dessert, or snacks."
Oggie St. Martin, Menominee, Michigan
Serves 24

Ingredients
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• One 18-ounce package yellow cake mix
• One 3-ounce box instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream


Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans.

2. Combine the nutmeg, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a small bowl.

3. Combine the remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, 1/2 cup water, and the sour cream in a large bowl; mix well.

4. Pour half the batter into the prepared pans. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture on top. Pour in the remaining batter. Bake for 45 minutes.