Description
Indulge in a taste of the South with this delightful Mandarin Orange Cake, also known as Pig Pickin’ Cake. A moist and citrusy cake topped with a luscious pineapple frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges (with juice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple (with juice)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the Cake: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, mandarin oranges with juice, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the cake.
- Make the Frosting: Mix whipped topping, vanilla pudding, and crushed pineapple. Spread over the cake.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- This cake is also known as a “Pig Pickin’ Cake” in the South.
- Garnish with extra mandarin slices or shredded coconut if desired.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
