Pig Picking Cake III Recipe
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Pig Picking Cake III

By: NELL 2 
"This is my daughters favorite. It is an easy mandarin orange cake with pineapple, nuts, pudding and whipped topping. Whip one up and it's pig-out time!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 3 layer 8 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 8 inch pans.
  2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions with the addition of mandarin oranges and nuts. Pour into 3 - 8 inch pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  3. To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine crushed pineapple with juice and pudding mix. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread between cooled cake layers. Chill in refrigerator

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 450 | Total Fat: 20.9g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2006 by GINAH1   view full review
I make this in a 9X13 pan and then frost the cake with the pudding/pineapple/whipped topping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by RUMOUR   view full review
I've been making this for years (but without the walnuts...I'll have to try it that way next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by MALBEA   view full review
I have made this cake minus the nuts for almost 30 years. No one that has eaten it has not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2007 by TINATED   view full review
This was a huge hit for 4th of July. However, because I was bringing it somewhere (and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Colleen127   view full review
My mom taught me to make this cake except she uses pecans instead of walnuts. Sometimes, if we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Susan G   view full review
This was awesome! I had trouble with my layers cracking in two when I stacked them {because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by martha59   view full review
Very good cake. I had so much filling and topping that I used a little and froze the rest. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2012 by ValerieB333   view full review
Perfect cake when you are looking for something not too sweet yet filled with flavor. Note to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by BRSTOFSUNSHYN   view full review
this was excellent, i will make this again
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by BILLIEMC   view full review
I love cakes with fruit in them and this one is easy & yummy!!

 

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