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Pig Pickin' Cake

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Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Yield: 16 servings

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A mainstay of Southern barbecues and roasts, Pig Pickin' Cake is exactly what you'll want after a hearty meal. Made light, moist, and citrusy with mandarin oranges, Pig Pickin' Cake provides a summertime taste any time of the year. The frosting on top is sweet, floral, and tropical with a pineapple twist. You'll be flipping out for this fruity delight!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges in syrup, not drained, plus more, to taste, for topping
  • 1 (8-ounce) container frozen imitation whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well-drained
  • sprinkles, optional, to taste, for topping

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or two 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, the eggs, and the oil using an electric mixer on low speed.

Step 4 -Mix on low for about 30 seconds, then increase the speed to medium and beat the cake mixture for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 5 -Add 1 can of the mandarin oranges with the syrup and mix on low speed until completely combined, for about 30 seconds.

Step 6 -Pour the cake mixture into the prepared baking dish or cake pans.

Step 7 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 8 -Allow the cake to cool completely, about 2 hours.

Step 9 -While the cake cools, combine the imitation whipped topping, the instant pudding mix, and the pineapple to make the frosting.

Step 10 -Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.

Step 11 -Serve cool and topped with the extra mandarin oranges and the sprinkles.

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