Pig Picken Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist, tropical-flavored cake featuring pineapple, mandarin oranges, and vanilla pudding, topped with whipped topping and pecans for a delightful treat suitable for parties and gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 white cake mix with pudding in the mix
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges with juice
  • 1 1/2 cups milk

Instructions

  1. Combine the cake mix, eggs, cooking oil, and mandarin oranges in a large bowl. Blend on low speed for 2 minutes.
  2. Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans.
  3. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 33 to 38 minutes.
  4. Mix the instant vanilla pudding with 1 1/2 cups of milk until thick.
  5. Drain the crushed pineapple, reserving the juice.
  6. Add the pineapple and whipped topping to the pudding; blend well.
  7. When the cake has cooled, poke holes with a toothpick and pour the reserved pineapple juice evenly over the layers.
  8. Frost the cake with the pudding mixture.
  9. Top the cake with pecans, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

591 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5g 10% DV
Total Fat 32.2g 41% DV
Carbs 73g 27% DV
Fiber 0.5g 2% DV
Sugar 19.9g 40% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 288.3mg 13% DV
Potassium 312.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 68.8mg 23% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 79.8mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 196.5mg 15% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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