Watergate Cake - Master Cookbook Recipe # 297

Name: Watergate Cake - Master Cookbook Recipe # 297
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12-15
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 box White cake mix (Note: Use a mix that doesn't already contain pudding); 3.4 oz. box Instant pistachio pudding mix; 1 cup Vegetable oil; 3 Large egg whites; 1 cup Sprite or Club Soda; ½ cup Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, to stir in)

This vintage favorite is famous for its beautiful green color and incredibly moist texture. By using lemon-lime soda and pistachio pudding, you get a cake that is light, airy, and full of that classic "Watergate" flavor everyone loves.

This is recipe #297 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 10 minCook time: 45 minTotal time: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 box White cake mix (Note: Use a mix that doesn't already contain pudding)
3.4 oz. box Instant pistachio pudding mix
1 cup Vegetable oil
3 Large egg whites
1 cup Sprite or Club Soda
½ cup Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, to stir in)

Instructions

Prepare the Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry white cake mix and the instant pistachio pudding mix.
Mix: Add the egg whites, vegetable oil, and your choice of Sprite or Club Soda.
The 4-Minute Rule: Beat all ingredients for exactly 4 minutes at medium speed. This ensures the cake gets that perfect, airy rise.
Add Crunch: Gently stir in your chopped nuts by hand.
Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 13x9 pan (or the pan size specified on the cake mix box). Bake at the temperature recommended on the box for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & Frost: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting with the traditional whipped topping (Master Cookbook Recipe # 298).

Notes

Tammy’s Tips

For the lightest texture, make sure you use a cake mix without added pudding and stick to the 4-minute mixing time. This aerates the batter perfectly with the soda, giving you that signature "cloud-like" crumb that makes this cake a Southern staple!