Watergate Cake

1 pk White Cake Mix

3/4 c Vegetable Oil

3 lg Eggs

1 c 7-Up Or Club Soda

3 oz Pistachio Instant Pudding

(1 Package) 1 c Chopped Nuts (Pecans Are

The Best) 1/2 c Coconut

-------------------------------COVER-UP ICING------------------------------- 6 oz Whipped Topping Mix (Dry)

(2 Envelopes) 1 1/2 c Milk

3 oz Pistachio Instant Pudding

(1 Package) 1/2 c Coconut

3/4 c Chopped Nuts (Use Pecans

If That Is What You Used In The Cake. Match The Nuts) This cake recipe came out when Nixon was caught in the Watergate Scandal in 1976

Combine the ingredients in the order given, blending well after each addition. Pour into a 13 X 9-inch pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake tests done. ICING: Combine the topping mix, milk and pudding. Beat until thick. Spread on the cake, (The icing will be a light green color). Sprinkle with the coconut and chopped nuts. From The Food Fare Section Rocky Mountain News September 3, 1986