Pig Pickin' Cake
Sounds good and is on my to make and taste list. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix, Shortcut
- 1 can Mandarin oranges, undrained, (11 oz / 311 g)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup applesauce, Shortcut
For the Topping
- 1 can crushed pineapple, undrained, (20 oz / 567 g)
- 1 box instant pudding mix, small 4 serving size box
- 1 tub whipped topping, (8 oz / 226 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 C (350 F) and grease a 9x13 baking pan with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, add the Cake ingredients.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour into the prepared pan, bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake on a wire rack until completely cooled.
- When the cake is completely cooled, add the pineapple and pudding mix to a mixing bowl, mix together, the pudding mix soaks up the juice.
- Fold in the whipped topping until just mixed.
- Spread the topping over the cake, cover, and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Optionally, add some mandarin orange segments to the top, or pineapple tidbits, each one well drained, then place in the fridge.
- Cut into squares, serve, and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcuts: Yellow Cake Mix, Applesauce.
Adapted from an internet recipe.