Pig Pickin' Cake... yep, that's the name!! This cake is so good, y'all! Made with mandarin oranges and pineapple with puddin' and whipped cream icing!!
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT40M
4.84 stars (6 reviews)
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- Preheat oven to 350F. Place rack in the middle position. Prepare 9x13 pan by spraying with nonstick baking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, add cake mix and butter. Mix on medium speed, for about 1 ½ minutes, until butter has broken down into small bits. Lower the speed and add eggs one at a time until smooth and evenly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add vanilla, ¼ cup mandarin liquid, and ¼ cup pineapple liquid and mix until smooth.
- Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and gently fold in mandarins with a spatula.
- Pour cake into prepared pan and bake for about 23-25 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan. Invert onto serving platter.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, add whipped topping, instant pudding mix, and mix on medium until evenly mixed.
- Add in crushed pineapple and mix for about 30 seconds, scraping down as needed.
- Spread topping evenly onto cooled cake and garnish with additional mandarins. Serve immediately.