Best 11 Watergate Cake Recipes
Indulge in the delightful and timeless Watergate Cake, a classic dessert that has captivated taste buds for generations. Originally surfacing during the infamous Watergate scandal of the 1970s, this iconic cake has earned its place as a beloved American treat. With its moist pistachio layers, fluffy white frosting, and crunchy pecans, the Watergate Cake offers a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your senses. Dive into the delectable Pistachio Watergate Cake recipe for a traditional experience, or embark on a culinary adventure with the Pistachio Pudding Watergate Cake for a creamy twist. For those seeking a gluten-free alternative, the Gluten-Free Watergate Cake provides an equally satisfying indulgence. And if you're short on time, the No-Bake Watergate Cake offers a convenient and equally delicious option. Ready your taste buds for a journey through time as you explore the irresistible world of Watergate Cakes.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
WATERGATE CAKE
The cake was a huge hit the very first time I made it! Wasn't sure I'd like it, but I was hooked immediately! Very light flavor if your looking to stay away from the super sweet desserts! -Stephanie Curvelo, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, club soda, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in pistachios. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine pudding mix, whipping cream and milk; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.
Nutrition Facts :
WATERGATE CAKE IV
This cake recipe uses pistachio pudding mix in both batter and frosting for delicious cake take on Watergate salad.
Provided by JBS BOX
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, soda drink and 1 box pistachio pudding. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
- While cake is baking, mix 1 box pistachio pudding, whipped topping, and milk. Chill. Ice cooled cake with chilled frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 366.3 mg, Sugar 26.4 g
WATERGATE CAKE I
If you like pistachio pudding, you will like this cake.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan.
- 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.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Let cake cool then frost.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 271.4 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
WATERGATE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE
This Watergate cake brings a plain pistachio cake to a whole new level. The pineapple makes the cake tender and full of flavor. Chopped pistachios add some texture. The creamy frosting is fluffy and not too sweet - the perfect complement to this cake. Make sure to let this get really cold, it's best when served cold. Perfect for...
Provided by Melissa Turner
Categories Cakes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, mix all cake ingredients for two minutes on medium speed.
- 2. Fold in the nuts.
- 3. Pour into 2 round cake pans or a 9x13 baking pan.
- 4. Bake according to cake mix directions.
- 5. Cool cakes completely.
- 6. While cake is cooking, in a medium bowl mix pudding and milk. Chill for 5 minutes. Fold in Cool Whip and chill until cake is ready for frosting.
- 7. After cakes are cooled completely frost.
- 8. Refrigerate until time to serve. Keep any leftover cake refrigerated.
WATERGATE CAKE III
I leave the coconut and nuts out, and it is still very good. I get rave reviews when I take it anywhere!
Provided by Shawna Wallis
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Coconut Cake
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together cake mix, 1 box pudding mix, eggs, oil, and soda drink. Stir in coconut and nuts if desired. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool.
- Beat 1 box pudding and milk together. Fold in whipped topping. Frost cooled cake. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 374.3 mg, Sugar 29.2 g
THE WATERGATE CAKE
I know that there are a few other recipes with the same name, but this one is a little different. My husband and daughter are very picky, and this is their FAVORITE cake. It is from the cookbook CHOCOLATE from the Cake Mix Doctor. Using the ginger ale instead of a carbonated lemon-lime beverage really does make a difference.
Provided by mrsjjkool
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 9 by 13 inch cake, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist a 13- by 9- inch pan with vegetable oil spray. Set the pan aside.
- Place the cake mix, pudding mix, oil (or applesauce), ginger ale, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping down the sides again if needed. The batter should look well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the rubber spatula. Place the pan in the oven.
- Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely, 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: Whisk together the pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl. It should thicken up (but not set) in 2 to 3 minutes. Then, gently fold in the whipped topping. Spread the frosting over the top of the cake.
- Sprinkle the crushed chocolate wafers and toasted almonds over the top of the cake. Slice and serve.
- NOTE: Store this cake, lightly covered with wax paper, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (if it lasts that long).
WATERGATE CAKE
I made this cake for St. Patrick's Day one year, and it has been a favorite ever since. I didn't have coconut and the glazed cherries, so I used slivered almonds, and chocolate sprinkles, I even used Chocolate cake mix. The pistachio pudding topping with the chocolate cake went very well.
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. CAKE: PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. Combine all cake ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- 2. Pour into greased and floured layer cake pans or 9X 13 X 2 inch size pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes for 2 layers or according to directions on box for a 9X13X2 inch size pan. Cool completely before frosting cake with Watergate icing.
- 3. WATERGATE ICING: Whip dream whip and milk until stiff peaks form. Fold in pudding mix, and beat till mixed. Then spread on cake. Decorate with shredded coconut, nuts, & cherries as desired. Note: I used what I had on hand, slivered almonds and chocolate sprinkles.
WATERGATE CAKE WITH FROSTING
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients except nuts and pudding. Mix 4 minutes, then add nuts. Pour in 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
- 2. Frosting: 1 pkg. pistachio pudding 1 C. milk 1(9oz) cool whip. Mix pudding and milk before the cool whip. Beat pudding and milk for 2 minutes and fold cool whip. Frost cooled cake and refrigerate.
WATERGATE CAKE II
White cake with pistachio pudding, coconut and pecans topped with pistachio icing.
Provided by Bev
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes Coconut Cake
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, soda drink, and 1 package pudding well, about 5 minutes. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Cool.
- To Make Icing: Combine dream whip, milk, and 1 package pudding. Beat until thick. Spread over cake. Sprinkle nuts and coconut on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 385.8 mg, Sugar 30.5 g
WATERGATE CAKE
I have no idea where this recipe came from, but it was in my grandmothers handwritten cookbook and I had to post it just for the name. Let me know how this recipe turns out as I have not made it yet.
Provided by Aric Ross
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients and pour into a greased and floured dish.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Allow cake to cool and frost with Watergate Frosting (or any other frosting).
EASY WATERGATE CAKE
I made this one day to see if it would be as good as the recipe my mom would make with more ingredients and I found it is just as good but without so much oil she would add to hers.
Provided by cheryl betts
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Mix cake mix according to box directions and add the pudding. Bake as directed.
- 2. For frosting - Mix pudding and milk until thickened ,fold in cool whip
Tips:
- Use a large bowl for mixing to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. This will give the cake its light and fluffy texture.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Do not overmix, as this will deflate the egg whites and make the cake dense.
- Bake the cake in a 9x13 inch pan for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- For a smooth and creamy frosting, use a stand mixer or handheld mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the frosting, beating until well combined.
- To make the pistachio pudding, simply follow the instructions on the pudding mix package.
- To assemble the cake, spread a layer of pistachio pudding on top of the cooled cake. Then, top with the cream cheese frosting. Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Watergate cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its light and fluffy texture, creamy frosting, and pistachio pudding filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give Watergate cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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