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Pig Picking Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Claudia Hamilton PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Mandarin oranges in the cake and pineapple, pecans and coconut in the filling. From living down south and all the get-togethers for Pig Picking, this cake is a sure winner with people from the Southerners as well as the Northerners. This cake brings us all together."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 3 layer 9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, with juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 9 inch round baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine, eggs and mandarin oranges with juice. beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Pour into 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine pineapple and juice with pudding mix. Stir in pecans and coconut. Finally, fold in the whipped topping. Spread between cooled cake layers. Chill in refrigerator
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by GINAH1
Really great cake! This can also be made in a 9x13 pan if you don't want to do layers and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2004 by JEARL
I won't be making this very often as it is waaaay too good. Can hardly stop with just one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by Sharon
I love tropical anything! This recipe is top on my list! It's also very light & not real sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by Haleymg
THEY SERVE THIS AT HY HUSBANDS RESTAURANT AND ITS OUTRAGOUSLY YUMMY I MADE MY FIRST ONE FOR... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2002 by DOTTIE BAKER
Although, I have always heard it called pea pickin cake. I always assumed it came from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by Dorothy-Clare
This cake/dessert is fabulous! It also works well in a 9x13" pan for simplicity. It is also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by Stacy M
This cake was SOOOO delicious! I made it for a pot luck at the office and it was devoured in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by PEGGYJO
In South Carolina we definitely call this Pig Pickin' Cake. The pig is cooked outdoors,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by KYGrammyto2
We love this cake! It was perfect for our Mother's Day cook-out. Everyone had seconds. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by CAT31302
My mom made this for all sorts of pot-lucks when I was growing up. The only difference was... MORE