About
Oprah's Famous Cake is actually a delicious and deliciously simple pig pickin' cake, a beloved Southern classic. The cake itself is fantastically buttery and loaded with bright and tantalizing fruit flavor. On top is a light, airy, creamy frosting with tangy pineapple, which is just delectable. It's the perfect dessert for ending a meaty meal, and it has all the class of its namesake! Oprah's Famous Cake is outstanding!
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- For the frosting:
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1 (1-ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8-ounce) carton low-fat whipped topping, thawed
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cake mix, the oranges and their juices, the egg whites, and the applesauce and use an electric handheld mixer on low speed to beat just until it forms a batter, about 2 minutes.
Step 4 -Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 6 -Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.
Step 7 -In a bowl, add the pineapples and their juices and the pudding mix and stir to combine.
Step 8 -Add the whipped topping to the pineapple mixture and fold until just combined into a frosting.
Step 9 -Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
Step 10 -Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour.
Step 11 -Serve.
