Pistachio Cake aka Watergate Cake
Learn how to make a delicious pistachio cake with box mix, instant pudding, lemon lime soda and cool whip. Follow the recipe today for a quick and easy and dessert!
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 White Cake Mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup of lemon-lime soda 7-Up, Sprite - Ginger Ale also works
- ½ cup chopped nuts walnuts, pecans, or pistachios
- 3.4 ounces Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
Frosting
- 3.4 ounces Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping defrosted
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Prepare a cake pan by spraying liberally with non-stick baking spray.
- Place the cake mix and pistachio pudding mix in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk to combine.
- Add the eggs, oil, and soda.
- Beat on medium-high for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Make the frosting.
Frosting
- Put the milk in a mixing bowl and sprinkle the pudding mix over it.
- Put the milk in a mixing bowl and sprinkle the pudding mix over it.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Let the pudding sit for a minute or two until it has thickened.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Frost the cooled cake.
Notes
- If you want to use Dream Whip, make the pudding as described above, then make the Dream Whip as directed on the package and fold it into the thickened pudding. Some people have had trouble with a runny frosting using the vintage directions.
- This cake must be stored in the refrigerator, or the frosting will deflate.
- This cake will last in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days before the frosting breaks down.
- This cake can be served once it's frosted, the frosting will continue to firm up after 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.4mg
