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Pig Pickin Cake

Traditionally served after BBQ, this Pig Pickin Cake is a dreamy dessert with airy whipped topping and loads of refreshing citrus flavor!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pig pickin cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 18
Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 15.25 ounce package yellow cake mix
  • 11 ounces mandarin oranges with juice
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Frosting:

  • 16 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed (like cool whip)
  • 1 15 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 3.5 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Garnish:

  • Maraschino cherries
  • Pineapple Slices
  • Mandarin oranges

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake mix, oranges with juice, eggs, oil, vanilla extract and salt.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cake passes the toothpick test. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • When ready to frost, fold together the whipped topping, crushed pineapple, pudding mix and vanilla extract.
  • Top and garnish with pineapple, cherries and oranges, all optional.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg