Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Sleep 'til you're hungry, eat 'til you're sleepy."--Unknown

Watergate Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Watergate Cake is from Cookin' With June Bug, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 white cake mix
3/4 C. vegetable oil
2 eggs
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare cake with 3/4 C. vegetable oil, 2 eggs and amount of water called for on cake mix box. Bake at 350 in greased and floured 9 x 13 pan, 30 to 40 minutes. Check with toothpick for doneness. Cool.

Icing:
1/2 C. chopped nuts (pistachio, almond or pecans are best)
1 pkg. instant pistachio pudding
2 envelopes Dream Whip mix
Mix 1-1/2 C. milk with 2 pkgs. Dream Whip and pistachio pudding and beat, until thick. Spread over top of cooled cake and scatter nuts, if desired. Store in refrigerator -- best if chilled for 6 hours or more before eating.

Note: You can make the pudding in the 1-1/2 cups of milk, let thicken and then fold in a large size Cool Whip if you can't find the Dream Whip mix.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Obviously, this recipe was created during the Richard Nixon White House years during the Watergate scandal (1970s). Good and EASY cake.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

1219W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!