Watergate Pie Recipes

CLASSIC WATERGATE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• Empty the white cake mix into a large mixing bowl with the eggs, 1 package of the pudding mix, 1 cup of vegetable oil, and the 7UP. With an electric mixer on low, combine the ingredients. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans and 1/2 cup of coconut until well blended.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake completely in the pan on a rack.
• When the cake has cooled completely, prepare the frosting.
• Combine the 2 envelopes of Dream Whip with the milk; beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the remaining package of dry pistachio pudding mix and continue beating until well blended. Fold in the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
• Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
• Put the coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until the coconut is well-browned. Remove the coconut to a plate to cool and then sprinkle it over the frosting.
• Store leftover cake in the refrigerator for four to six days. According to the Kraft foodservice website, it can be stored in the refrigerator without spoilage for "several days."

WATERGATE PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with wire whisk until creamy. Add dry pudding mix and milk; mix well. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping, the pineapple and marshmallows. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Top with the remaining whipped topping just before serving. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

WATERGATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, club soda, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in pistachios. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine pudding mix, whipping cream and milk; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.

WATERGATE PIE

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 350 2. in a medium bowl combine 1/2 c walnuts, flour and butter. Mix. 3. press into 9x13 pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes 4. in a medium bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Mix in vanilla and 1 cup whipped topping, beat until smooth. Spread over baked crust that has totally cooled. chill for 1 hour. 5. in a large bowl whisk pudding and 3 cups milk. Mix until pudding thickens. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with 1/4 cups walnuts. chill before serving

WATERGATE SALAD

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.