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Watergate Cake on a white plate
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Watergate Cake

This Watergate Cake is a classic dessert that has been around for decades. Light, fluffy Pistachio Cake  is layer with an airy frosting and chopped pecans. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword pistachios
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
CHILL TIME 1 hour
Servings 15 SERVINGS
Calories 262kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 ounce package white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup lemon-lime flavored soda
  • 2 3 ounce packages instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping thawed
  • Chopped pecans for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk together the cake mix and one package of pistachio pudding until combined.
    combine cake mix and jello
  • Add the eggs, vegetable oil, and lemon lime soda and beat until blended.
    add eggs and vegetable oil
  • Pour the batter into a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
    pour cake mix into casserole dish
  • Allow the cake to cool completely, then prepare the frosting by whisking together the other box of pistachio pudding and milk. When the pudding is dissolved, fold in the whipped topping.
    fold in whipped topping
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake and chill for one hour.
    spread frosting on cake
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the cake before serving.
    Top with pecans before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal