Best Watergate Salad Pistachio Cake Recipes

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WATERGATE CAKE



Watergate Cake image

This vintage Watergate Cake is a pistachio, pecan, and coconut dessert that's topped with a creamy whipped frosting.

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15.25 ounce) box white cake mix
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 small box instant pistachio pudding mix
3 eggs
1 cup club soda, 7UP or ginger ale
½ cup finely chopped pecans
½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
2 envelopes (2.6 oz total) Dream Whip
1 ¼ cups cold milk
1 small box instant pistachio pudding mix
½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
½ cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs and soda. Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed for about 30 seconds, and then on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes (scraping the sides of the bowl regularly). Fold in the pecans and coconut. Transfer batter to prepared baking dish.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees F for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cake is cool, prepare the frosting.
  • In a large bowl, combine Dream Whip and cold milk. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form (about 4-5 minutes). Add pudding mix and beat until fluffy. Spread on cake and sprinkle coconut and pecans over top.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 340.2 kcal, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, Fat 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Sodium 220.4 mg, Fiber 1.3 g, Sugar 15.3 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.6 g

WATERGATE CAKE IV



Watergate Cake IV image

This cake recipe uses pistachio pudding mix in both batter and frosting for delicious cake take on Watergate salad.

Provided by JBS BOX

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup cold milk

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, soda drink and 1 box pistachio pudding. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • While cake is baking, mix 1 box pistachio pudding, whipped topping, and milk. Chill. Ice cooled cake with chilled frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 366.3 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

WATERGATE SALAD FROM DOLE®



Watergate Salad from DOLE® image

This dessert salad with a pistachio pudding base contains crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows, pecans, and whipped topping.

Provided by Dole

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Dole Pineapple

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (4 serving size) package instant pistachio flavor pudding mix
1 (20 ounce) can DOLE® Crushed Pineapple, undrained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
½ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups thawed whipped topping

Steps:

  • Mix dry pudding mix, crushed pineapple, marshmallows and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping; cover.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 188.5 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

WATERGATE SALAD PISTACHIO CAKE RECIPE



Watergate Salad Pistachio Cake Recipe image

Take pride in a perfectly pieced pistachio cake recipe! More like cake than salad, our Watergate Salad Pistachio Cake Recipe is an excellent choice for your next potluck.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) frozen prepared pound cake, thawed
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Gently stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
  • Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place bottom cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate; top with 1-3/4 cups pudding mixture. Cover with middle cake layer and remaining pudding mixture. Top with remaining cake layer.
  • Frost sides and top of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Sprinkle with coconut just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

WATERGATE SALAD



Watergate Salad image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (3.4 ounces) JELL-O® Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-3/4 cups thawed Cool Whip® Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts :

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