Watergate Cake

A somewhat obscure homage to Nixon—a coverup of icing hiding a bunch of nuts. See more info at Atlas Obscura.

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 box instant pistachio pudding
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1 cup club soda or ginger ale
  • ½ cup chopped nuts

Frosting

  • 1 box instant pistachio pudding
  • 1 envelope Dream Whip
  • 1-½ cup cold milk

Directions

Mix all excep nuts and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in nuts. Spread evenly in 13x10-inch greased and floured baking pan and bake at 350° for 50–55 minutes. Remove cake and cool completely. Mix frosting ingredients and beat until stiff. Frost cooled cake.