Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009

Great cake. I've made many times to rave reviews. My young son even asks me to make this for his birthday.

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

I didn't have vanilla pudding so I used coconut cream instead. It was the best substitute! Gave the cake an overall tropical flavor and I think I'll make it that way every time! I also followed other reviewers and drained juices from both fruits, adding them later to adjust consistency. It seems VERY runny at first, but after adding pudding and whipped topping and letting it chill a few minutes it was perfect!

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Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009

Yummy! My family couldn't let it sit in the fridge overnight--a couple of hours was all it took. This recipe is a summer favorite and a keeper!

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Home Town: Laramie, Wyoming, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2009

This cake is absolutely fantastic! I made it for a party and everyone loved it! Next time Ill drain the pineapple juice as others suggested and perhaps add thinly sliced strawberries to each layer

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Carly-Belle

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009

Delicious! I sent this to work with DH and it got rave reviews. I followed some other suggestions and drained the pineapple. I used the juice in place of the water in the cake mix. The frosting seemed a little thin at first, but it thickened well after a few minutes in the frig.

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

This cake is a winner. I always get rave reviews when I bring it to a function. Great summer cake.

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GeorgesMom

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

An excellent recipe. Very quick and easy, and has been well recieved by those who have tasted it. Thanks for sharing it!

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2008

Yummy!!!!!!!!

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louann

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008

I have made this cake twice now and I believe I have solved the problem of runny frosting. Use a can of pineapple chunks, drain and reserve the liquid. Then puree the pineapple and mandarin oranges in a blender and make the rest of the frosting as directed. It is smooth, delicious, light, and just the right consistency for spreading. Use the reserved pineapple liquid instead of water when mixing the cake. It makes it more flavorful. Yummy cake. Will make this again and again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2008

Solo 4 estrellas por que es el frostin lo que lo hace rico y diferente. Just the icing make this good and diferent.

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Comerio P.R.

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2008

This a wonderful cake. Moist and very flavorful...

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BAWILLIS66

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2008

A crowd favorite every time! This easy and delicious cake is the perfect compliment to any light summertime meal - yet is a favorite for the holidays as well. One variation my "taste-testers" love is a layer of thinly sliced strawberries before adding the filling to each layer - and then strawberries sliced in half to decorate the top of the cake! BEAUTIFUL and DELICIOUS!

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DYRIVERA69

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

I had huge hopes for this based on the reviews, but it just wasn't that great. Cake mix+pudding mix+cool whip=very processed taste. It was good and we ate it all, but it wasn't a "wow." The fruit combo plus cream cheese was excellent--maybe real whipped cream would make it wow, although it wouldn't keep as well.

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2008

I frequently bring in cakes for my co-workers, and I have never seen one disappear so fast!!! This even got rave reviews from one person who doesn't like cake!!! I followed the recipe, but did drain the pineapple first and kept the juice in a bowl in the event I needed it. The frosting didn't seem to need any more liquid so I did not incorporate it. I also added a box of vanilla pudding to the cake mix, since I do that with all cake mixes anyway. I think next time I'll try it with an orange supreme cake mix.

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SWISSMISS10

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

This is a moist, scrumptious cake! After reading reviews, I drained the pineapple as well as the oranges to keep the icing from being to wet and sliding off the cake. It was perfect! The only complaint I have is that the icing it a bit too sweet (and I like sweet stuff!). Other than that, a unique and delicious recipe!

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2008

Awsome Cake !!! .... and very easy to make. No changes made, perfect recipe as is...Thank You.

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008

Sooo delicious! Easy to make too! It is easier to handle and cut though if you make sure to cool it overnight.

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008

Great cake, didn't change a thing. I would suggest however, letting the frosting chill for about an hour or so before trying to frost the cake so that it doesn't run down the sides of the cake.

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buttercup2746

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

This recipe is great nice and light. To cut the amount of sugar in this recipe I didn't put the powder sugar in the icing and added some vanilla there is plenty of sugar in the pineapple juice. We also decided to make our own cool whip with heavy whipping cream in order to avoid buying the over processed cool whip they sell in the stores.

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Rebekah & Jared

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

I made this cake for my husband's birthday and it was gone in no time! Everyone said it was the "best" cake I ever made. Already, requests for me to make this cake again have been made. Thanks for sharing, this one is a keeper!

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