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Pig Pickin' Cake
Pig Pickin' Cake is an easy classic Southern recipe that combines cake mix, mandarin oranges, pineapple, pudding, and whipped topping. Yum!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Layers:
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges in syrup do not drain
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
For the Frosting:
- 3 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple do not drain
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip) thawed
Instructions
Mix and Bake the Layers:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), add the cake mix, undrained mandarin oranges, eggs, and the oil. Mix at medium speed for four minutes.
- Evenly divide the batter between the three prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of a layer comes out clean.
- Remove the pans from the oven. Cool the layers in the pans for about 10 minutes. Remove the layers from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
Cup of Yum
Make the Frosting and Assemble the Cake:
- In a large bowl, combine the pudding, pineapple, and topping. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the frosting between layers and on top and sides. Refrigerate finished cake for at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with additional mandarin oranges if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
351IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 351IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.