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Julie Reed
April 27th, 2011, 07:24 PM
Watergate Cake with Cover Up Frosting

This is a 1970s cake popular when the Watergate scandal was taking
place.

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box plain white cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup ginger ale or lemon lime soda
3 large eggs

Mix all together and place in greased and floured cake pan and bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. When cooled, use the below recipe for icing.


Cover-Up Frosting
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Whisk pudding mix and milk together in a large mixing bowl. It should
thicken up but not set, from 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in whipped
topping. Spread the top with frosting. You can sprinkle toasted nuts
over the top, if desired. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

This is a very moist cake and is delicious. We had it for Easter and loved it.

Jen Blackburn
April 28th, 2011, 08:38 AM
mmmmmmmmm that sounds yummy!! My mom has made Watergate Salad (pistachio fluff) since I was a little girl and I have always loved it - this sounds like the topping is similar to her fluff salad. I'll have to print this off & try it. Thanks Julie!

Julie Reed
April 28th, 2011, 09:55 AM
I've had the Watergate Salad before. Very good also.