Watergate Cake Recipe
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Watergate Cake Recipe
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Watergate Cake brings together pistachio, coconut, and pudding in a delicious layer cake! A light whipped frosting and pecans on top make it hard to stop at just one slice.
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Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 box white cake mix 18.25 ounce
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix 3 ounce
- 1 cup lemon lime soda
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans toasted optional
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the Frosting
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 package instant pistachio pudding 3 ounce
- 8 ounce Cool Whip thawed
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans toasted optional
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- In large mixer bowl at medium speed, add cake mix, oil, pudding, eggs, and soda. Fold in chopped pecans and coconut.
- Pour into greased & floured 9-inch round baking pans and bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
- For the frosting, combine pudding mix & milk until slightly thickened (about 2 minutes). Slowly, fold in the Cool Whip until combined. Spread on first layer of cake. Top with second cake layer and cover cake completely in frosting.
- Press pecans and coconut into cake and refrigerate two hours or more. Serve cold!
Notes
- Cake Mix- can't find the 18oz size? This works with 15 oz too.
- Cool Whip. The original recipe called for Dream Whip. If desired, use 2 envelopes with milk. Beat until fluffly, then add in pudding mix.
- Refrigerate. Keep Watergate Cake chilled for best results. You can also freeze this cake by wrapping individual slices in a plastic wrap, then sliding them into a freezer bag.
- Toasted coconut variation. Adding coconut to the cake adds so much moisture. But, some people don't like it ON TOP of the cake. If that's you, try toasting the coconut for a sweet candy crunch instead.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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