Orange Pineapple Pig Pickin’ Cake

Name: Orange Pineapple Pig Pickin’ Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients the box mix calls for); 11 ounces mandarin oranges (11 ounces, drained); 20 ounces unsweetened crushed pineapple (20 ounces, drained); 3.4 ounces dry instant vanilla pudding mix; 12 ounces Cool Whip (or stabilized whipped cream)

9 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:08:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories286.7 kcal (14%)

Total Fat9 g (13%)

Carbs47.6 g (18%)

Sugars19.1 g (21%)

Protein1.8 g (4%)

Sodium352.2 mg (18%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

1 boxyellow cake mix

plus ingredients the box mix calls for

11 ouncesmandarin oranges

drained

20 ouncesunsweetened crushed pineapple

drained

3.4 ouncesinstant vanilla pudding mix

dry

12 ouncesCool Whip

or stabilized whipped cream

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare cake batter according to the directions on the box.

Step 2

Beat in the drained oranges until blended.

Step 3

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.

Step 4

Bake at 350° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and then transfer from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 5

In a bowl, combine the drained pineapple and dry vanilla pudding mix.

Step 6

Fold in the Cool Whip.

Step 7

Spread some of the frosting on the top of one layer.

Step 8

Then put the other layer of cake on top of that. Spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with mandarin oranges or pineapple chunks, if desired.

Step 9

Store this cake in the refrigerator.