u003ca href=u0022https://www.shugarysweets.com/watergate-sheet-cake/u0022u003eWatergate Cake u003c/au003e(and cupcakes) have been around since the 1970s. Legend has it that the first Watergate cake was inspired by a salad at the Watergate Hotel made with pistachios and cool whip. u003cbr/u003eAnother theory says the name is a cheeky reference to the scandal of the same name.u003cbr/u003e Whatever the story behind the name, Watergate Cupcakes are delicious!