Pig Picking Cake III

31 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 35 min

“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!” - by NELL 2

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

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Original recipe yields 1 - 3 layer 8 inch cake

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 - 8 inch pans.
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.
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

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
450 cal
23%

Fat
20.9 g
32%

Carbs
64.8 g
21%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (31)

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GINAH1

Jul. 13, 2006

"I make this in a 9X13 pan and then frost the cake with the pudding/pineapple/whipped topping mixture. It is great after it's been refrigerated for a while...." See more"

RUMOUR

Jan. 24, 2003

"I've been making this for years (but without the walnuts...I'll have to try it that way next time!), and I've always gotten RAVE reviews! It's nice & light, not too sweet with a heavy frosting (perfec..." See moret for the "I don't eat sweets" crowd)...just right for spring & summer! And the icing...I've literally had people just eat the icing right off of the cake! I've also seen folks scrape the leftover moist "goodies" from the pan after the cake is all gone (I'm a guilty gal on that escapade as well!)!!!"