Watergate Cake I Recipe
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Watergate Cake I

By: Suzanne Stull 
"If you like pistachio pudding, you will like this cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup carbonated water
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 (1.5 ounce) envelope instant dessert topping
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 12 maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Combine the cake mix, 1 box of the instant pistachio pudding, the vegetable oil, club soda, eggs, and 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts. Stir until just combined and pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Let cake cool then frost.
  4. To Make Frosting: Beat the milk into the remaining box of pistachio pudding. Prepare topping mix according to package directions. Fold into pudding mixture. Spread over top of cooled cake and sprinkle with walnuts and maraschino cherries.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 253 | Total Fat: 15.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by imcooking88   view full review
omg! this is such a good recipe. I like this better as cupcakes, they turned out better for me :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
ease of preparation, inexpensive ingredients make this a great cake! I love to stock up on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by Azrael   view full review
I made this for my office Christmas party and everyone LOVED it!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2003 by ELETA   view full review
I was looking for a recipe I had many years ago, and this one was similar. Excellent!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by Lori L.   view full review
I always think of this cake around St. Patrick's Day. It's hard to tell from the picture but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by islandwarrior   view full review
This cake was simple to make and it taste great. I made it for my Mom, Grandma, and Aunties...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by RRHOOP5469   view full review
I absolutely loved this. I was looking for something to use with pistachio pudding mix and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by FunnyBunny   view full review
Best cake recipe ever! Have loved this since I was a child. I remember my aunt making this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HONEYBLADE   view full review
I really enjoyed this cake. It was very moist and the frosting was yummy. I would definitely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by bunnyk   view full review
Very good!!! My daughter and son really don't like cakes but they gobbled this one up.

 

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