Yum Yum Cake I Recipe
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Yum Yum Cake I

By: Laura L Daugherty 
"If you like citrus cakes and pineapples you will like this cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 5 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
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  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 10 maraschino cherries, halved

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and lightly flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. Beat shortening for 30 seconds, add sugar, lemon and orange zest and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add pudding mix. Add flour mixture, alternating with milk and juices beating well after each addition.
  4. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan.
  5. To make the topping: Mix vanilla pudding with milk and set aside. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add cool whip, then pudding and mix on lowest speed until well combined. Spread on top of cooled cake. arrange pineapples and cherries on top.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 270 | Total Fat: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by LRMILLEN   view full review
Was overall a good cake. Very moist and different than the standard chocolate or vanilla...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MEL O   view full review
This is a wonderful cake!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Mamasquez   view full review
so delicious!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2006 by Ayala   view full review
Most citrus cakes that I have baked don't have much orange or lemon flavor... but this one is...

 

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