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Pig Pickin' Cake

By: teri

"Wonderful cake. Easy to make. Three layers topped with cool whip™ and pineapple. Got recipe from lady in Tennessee mountains"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch layer cake

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, juice reserved
4 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

Mix together cake mix, canned oranges with juice, eggs, and oil. Pour batter into three greased and floured 8 inch round pans. Layers will be thin.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool layers on wire racks.
Mix together whipped topping, drained pineapple, and instant pudding mix. Fill and frost the cooled cake. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 524 | Total Fat: 24.9g | Cholesterol: 86mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by Lisa W

Absolutely wonderful! The only problem I had with this cake was the whipped cream frosting...

Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by GRAMMA GORGEOUS

Make sure you COOL the cake in refrigerator before putting the cool whip topping on it! I make...

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by Nicole

I have made this cake several times, its a super moist cake with that light not too sweet...

Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by Bartsgirl6

This ia a simple recipe and it makes the BEST cake. I add 2 cans of mandarin oranges (drain...

Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2004 by GRITMFS

I got this recipe from my ex's mother 28 years ago. but we called it cottin pickin good cake. ...

Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by LindaMock

Everyone loves this. I use a 9x13 pan but never change anything else about the recipe. It is...

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE

We had a potluck at our lake place during the Labor Day weekend. I provided the desserts. Let...

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by PEGGYJO

We really do call this "Pig Pickin' cake" in SC because it's often served at barbecues called...

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by AmandaSC

I love this cake! I am a Southern export, and people always ask me to make this recipe. To...

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by sweetslady

I used my own homemade yellow cake base and built on it. It came out wonderfully!

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