Reviewed: May 13, 2012

My husband loves moist cake and this worked out perfectly!! I made a few adjustments though. I used mixed fruit instead of mandarine oranges in the cake mix and I added half the package of vanilla pudding to the cake mix and a 1/4 cup of water plus the oil and eggs. Then baked as stated in recipe. for the frosting I used 8 oz of cool whip and the other half of a package of vanilla pudding mix plus the pineapple. As previously stated you have to let the frosting set in the fridge first. YUMMY!!!!!

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Kimme

Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

everyone loved this cake, I've had several people who want the recipe!

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becky

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

Loved it, used orange cake mix. Thanks for the recipe.

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Wally

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

My mom used to make this cake when I was growing up. She always called it a Pig Picking Cake. I've always loved it! Now I occasionally make this in her memory.

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craz4monkeys

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2011

Love this very moist & light cake. I had a lot of frosting left over (unusual for me...cuz I pile on the frosting)...but better to have too much than not enough!! I did just make it in a 9 x 13 pan, and iced the top of it, so the frosting would probably be ok, if I turned the cake out onto a cake board and iced it that way...WONDERFUL!!!!

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sharonkaye

Home Town: Tecumseh, Nebraska, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2011

Everyone loves it! Easy and so very delicious. What a great way to make a box of plain old cake mix simply amazing!

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goawayfast

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2011

I loved this as a child so I thought I would give this recipe a try. After many years of avoiding hydrogenated fats (Cool whip), this cake left me feeling a bit sick to my stomach. It tasted ok, but it was a bit too sweet and I just can't stomach Cool Whip. Maybe I'll try it with real whipped cream and a less sweet cake mix or make the cake by scratch. So if you've changed to a more healthy way of eating this recipe may not be for you as written.

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Aapollo

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2011

pretty good. make sure not to over cook cake, as I did.

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toodlebutt

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2011

Excellent light dessert my husband loved it.

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Barbara Y

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2011

I have made a similar recipe many times which uses a Lemon cake mix(Duncan Hines) and substitutes 1/2 cup applesauce for the oil and adds 1/2 cup buttermilk (I use the dry) and 4 egg whites for the whole eggs plus the juice from the small can of mandarin oranges. Instead of adding mandarin oranges to the batter, they are spread on top of the cake batter before baking. The topping is made with 8 oz of Lite Cool Whip, small pkg. of French vanilla pudding, and small can of crushed pineapple in juice.

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