Pig Pickin' Cake

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 1 (15.25oz) box yellow cake mix
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
• 1 (12 oz) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from 12tomatoes.com

Preparation

Step 1

A “pig pickin’” is a tradition in the American South – a big party where a whole pig is roasted and served up for family and friends.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

In a mixing bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, oil and water until moistened. Reserve 4-5 orange slices for decoration. Add remaining oranges to batter and beat until well blended.

Pour batter into baking pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cakes comes out clean. Cool slightly, 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool.

For the frosting: In a bowl, stir pudding mix and pineapple. Fold in thawed whipped topping. Take one cooled cake and add a layer of frosting to top. Place second cake on top of first and spread remaining frosting over cake.