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slice of golden cake with white frosting and oranges and a cherry on top
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Pig Pickin Cake

Pig Pickin Cake is a classic moist and delicious mandarin orange cake that's topped with a whipped cream and crushed pineapple frosting making it a light and refreshing dessert that's perfect for summer barbeques, family reunions, and the Fourth of July.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pig pickin cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 stick
  • 14 ounces mandarin oranges drained. Reserve ½ cup juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the frosting:

  • 4 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple drained
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 ounces frozen whipped topping
  • mandarin orange slices for garnish
  • Maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, butter, ½ cup juice for the mandarin oranges, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and combined.
    1 box yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 14 ounces mandarin oranges, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Add drained manadarin oranges and mix again until the oranges are small pieces in the batter.
  • Pour cake batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.

For the Frosting:

  • While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. In mixing bowl, combine drained pineapples and vanilla pudding mix. Add confectioners sugar and mix to combine. Mix in whipped topping and stir until smooth.
    4 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix, 20 ounces crushed pineapple, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 4 ounces frozen whipped topping
  • Add in crushed pineapple chunks and stir until they are incorporated. Spread frosting on cooled cake and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.
  • Before serving, top with extra mandarin orange slices and maraschino cherries.
    mandarin orange slices, Maraschino cherries

Notes

nutrition facts calculated without yellow cake mix

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg