Pistachio Dream Layer Cake - Crystal Sugar

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1 cup water
• 4 large eggs
• 1 stick salted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 teaspoons imitation butter extract
• 1 /2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
• Pistachio Buttercream Frosting
• 3 sticks salted butter, slightly softened
• 1/3 cup instant pistachio pudding mix
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 5 cups Crystal Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
• 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
• Whipped cream, pistachios, and cherries for garnish (optional)