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This recipe has been under lock and key for years in our family. Everyone who's ever tried this moist, one-of-a-kind cake can't believe it's a mix. The dessert is perfect for St. Patrick's Day…and you won't need the luck of the Irish to whip it up! —Suzanne Winkhart, Bolivar, Ohio
Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 482 calories, 28 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 555 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Originally published as Pistachio Cake in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p17
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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2013 by cidiu
Haven't tried it yet, but was wondering why one would use walnuts and not pistachios?
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by Helena Dunn
mom made this cake all the time for church functions it was called "watergate Cake" but used a white cake mix and seven up instead of club soda. It is a big hit at my church's fellowship dinners people fight over it!!!! very good no matter the version you use
Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2013 by pinksuitcases
I made this for my niece's fourteenth birthday party. I made the cake as directed and took the advice of others and did the frosting with Dream Whip, the pudding mix and 1 1/4 c. milk. It was a HUGE hit! The frosting got special praise...it was so light and delicious.. I highly recommend this one. Super easy to boot!
Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2013 by belangmt
I have this recipe in one of my cookbooks from years ago. I've always made it in March for St Patricks Day and during the year changed it around to put the icing in the middle and on a devil's food bundt cake.
Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2013 by 1brownie
Why do you have to use the club soda? Why can't you use milk or water?
Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2013 by cmdp1
We've had this recipe for years from the Jello cookbook and was on the side of the pistachio pudding box known as the "Watergate Cake". My Mom made it all the time. It is really delicious and not a new recipe!!!
Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2013 by huntingwidoe
This is one of my favorite cakes. So happy to have found this recipe.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by lmould
This cake is now my new favorite. It is so moist. I love that the frosting is not especially sweet. I've shared the recipe with many friends.
Reviewed on May. 03, 2012 by reddox2
This cake can be found in the Jell-O Pudding cookbook,"Easy Homemade Desserts with Jell-O Pudding," published in 1979 and, yes, it is very good. They use the Dream Whip and pudding for the icing, which is very good. I have also been making this for years.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by va2007
This is the best pistachio cake I've ever made. I think the secret is in the icing!
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