Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2012

I made this for my sons birthday and it was a big hit! I used to make this years ago, but lost the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it!

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Sea Treasure

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

Folks, this is an old recipe. I got it in the 70's and it was very popular for a while. It was called Watergate Cake because it had such a great cover-up (as you see, reviewers loved the topping). In the old days, people were just starting to add oil to cake mixes and this one has a lot and certainly could be cut back now! Just made it again after many years for a Christmas lunch and its green color looked very appropriate. I would recommend that you use the dream whip for the topping instead of coolwhip, although the cool whip would certainly be a time saver. In the old days, it HAD to be made in a bundt or tube pan, as in the photo. Much more impressive, although the 9x13 versions are certainly easier to deal with and take to a picnic, etc. Still a delicious dessert!

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janeinthecity

Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2010

Fantastic. Made it for a 1970's theme party. Make sure it refrigerates overnight. So moist. Did not have frozen topping so used heavy cream and omitted milk...added the pudding as the whipping cream was starting to form. I later folded in coconut and chopped nuts for the "cover-up" icing.

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MommyDearest

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2010

This cake was so delicious that my youngest son asked me to make it for his birthday. This is now a family staple.

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Trish

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

This recipe is awesome. It was very easy to follow and the cake was delicious. This cake has been a holiday favorite in my family for years. However, no one in my family knew how to make the cake, so we would usually buy it. Well I guess we know who will be making the Watergate cake this year.

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tlanas

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2009

Made this for an outdoor event so just sprinkled the top with powdered sugar.

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gapch1026

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009

Wonderful Cake!! just happened across this recipe looking for something to do with a white cake mix. I did decrease oil to 1/2 cup and used only 2 eggs I also added a can of light fruit coctail drained to the mix and some flaked coconut. I added pineapple and crushed walnuts to topping. I also used sugar free pudding and cool whip and diet soda still turned out great!! Will be keeping this recipe!!

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jennyw

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Vina, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: May 10, 2009

I love this cake it was soooo good.

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shae24

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: New York, New York, USA

Reviewed: May 4, 2009

I made this cake for my mother-in-law's birthday, and it was a huge success! I made a couple changes: I used carbonated water instead of the lemon/lime soda, and I used whipped heavy cream instead of cool whip for the frosting. Delicious!!

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PATYYKAKEZ

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

this was so good! I double the icing and had a little left over, I also took 1/2 big can of crushed pineapple, added some sugar and boiled it down. Then poked holes in my layers and put the pineapple on top of each layer, then covered it with icing! YUM!

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