Pig Pickin Cake
Light, fruity, and full of Southern charm, this Pig Pickin' Cake recipe is easy to make with mandarin oranges, pineapple, and whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks!
Servings 12
Calories 352kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix 15.25oz box
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can mandarin oranges 11oz, drained
- 1 can crushed pineapple 15oz, drained
- 1 package vanilla instant pudding mix 3.4oz
- 1 container Cool Whip 12oz, thawed
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, add cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix with a hand mixer until combined.
- Stir in mandarin oranges, but set aside a few for garnish.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool layers in pans for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and cool on racks until completely cooled.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crushed pineapple with the vanilla pudding mix. Fold in Cool Whip.
- Spread frosting on the first cake. Add second cake on top of the first cake and cover with frosting, making sure to cover the sides and top.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and mandarin oranges.
- Chill 4 hours before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg
