Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Classic Pig Pickin’ Cake! A moist mandarin orange-infused cake topped with a luscious pineapple whipped cream frosting, this dessert is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges (with juice)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix (dry)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix the cake: Combine cake mix, mandarin oranges (with juice), eggs, and oil until fluffy. Pour into greased pan/pans.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
- Make the frosting: Mix whipped topping, crushed pineapple, and pudding mix. Spread over cooled cake.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- Can be made a day ahead.
- For a lighter version, use light whipped topping and sugar-free pudding.
- Garnish with extra mandarin slices or pineapple chunks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
