Awesome Pistachio Cake

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 cup lemon-lime flavored soda
• 1 cup vegetable oil (can use 3/4 cup or a bit less if desired)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• PISTACHIO FROSTING
• 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen Cool Whip Topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios, toasted

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine first five ingredients.
4. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes; stir in walnuts.
5. Pour into prepared baking dish.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cake tests done.
7. Cool on wire rack.
8. For the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat milk and the pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
9. Fold in whipped topping.
10. Spread over cooled cake.
11. Sprinkle with pistachio nuts.
12. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting.
13. Refrigerate any leftovers.

white cake, lemonlime, vegetable oil, eggs, walnuts, frosting, milk, pistachios

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/awesome-pistachio-cake-78637 (may not work)