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Cake:
1 box Yellow Butter Cake Mix
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
4 eggs
1 (11 oz) can of mandarin oranges, Undrained
Frosting:
1 (3 oz) pkg of vanilla instant pudding
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 oz) container cool whip
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 pan.
Mix the cake mix, oil and eggs at medium speed with and electric mixer for two minutes. Add the can of mandarin oranges and mix until the oranges are in tiny bits.
Pour batter into pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely.
Mix the pudding mix with the crushed pineapple until well blended, fold in the cool whip. Use to frost the cake.
Submitted by Cindy from Connecticut
by PEYOTECOYOTE
January 28, 2013
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by BOOBEAT1984
June 12, 2012
by SPIKE2
April 01, 2012
TY, and Ty to those who looked up the reason its called a Pig Pickin' Cake.
by FAMJR
March 31, 2012
by SMAJPP
March 31, 2012
Mmmmmm. Needs to be said that this must be kept in the refrigerator.
by SCHEEPY
March 31, 2012
by COGIT8
March 31, 2012
Indeed! I was curious about the story behind it, so Googled it -- seems these (and there are many variants; for instance, some add various nuts to the cake mix, and/or add coconut to the topping) were popular desserts at southern barbecues, which are often called "pig pickings." But it looks like Nanabell beat me to it below. 8)
by NANABELL
March 30, 2012
Pig pickin': When the cooking is complete, the meat should ideally be tender to the point of falling off of the bone. The meat is then either chopped or pulled into traditional Carolina-style pork barbecue or it is picked off the hog itself by the guests. This cake is usually taken to the event. So, that is why it's called a pig pickin cake.
by MOMMYPIE55
March 31, 2012
Thanks for the interesting background of this type of cake.
by TIFFANY
March 30, 2012
it's just a name people. get over it. sounds good to me.
by LISAJOS
March 30, 2012
Well I know I'll make a pig of myself eating this cake! yummie yum
by PATRIOTICANGEL
March 30, 2012
The name could come from everyone wanting more than one piece making a pig of themselves lol.
by CAROLAB
March 30, 2012
I have a recipe for this that is a little different, but this one sounds great, too!! Thanks!
by RDENSMORE
March 30, 2012
sounds yummy and I agree the additional coconut would add to the flavor in the icing for the tropical cake.
by DANCINGTIGGER5
March 30, 2012
Very different name. I wasn't quite sure what to expect.
by ANONYMOUS TOO :-)(-:
March 30, 2012
What a funny name for a cake that sounds like it will taste awesome. Thank you.
by GORILLAGIRL
March 30, 2012
yummy cake and thats the name i`ve always heard it called
by KCPRUNK
March 30, 2012
yes, I thought it was going to be a corn bread
with pulled pork in it... This sound delish , summer
cake . Thanks
with pulled pork in it... This sound delish , summer
cake . Thanks
by GLWROSE
March 30, 2012
This recipe was made when there was a pig roast or sometimes just when neighbors helped a farmer butcher hogs. All the ladies of the community would bring potluck style dihes and they would take turn whose farm they went to to butcher. Sounds odd now but it was a way of life way back when most people lived on farms and were too poor to have animals slaughtered at the houses. I love how the oicture is a slice from a layer cake but it calls for a 9x13 pan. LOL
by CHRISUSA46
March 30, 2012
My mother (at 91) grew up on a farm and recalls with fondness the neighbors coming over to help with butchering pigs and the occasional cow. They did the same thing at harvest time...they'd work at my grandpa's farm for a day or so then the men would move to the next farm. Things were very different in the '20's and '30's! I should make this cake and take it to Mom..... see if she remembers a "Pig Pickin' Cake!"
by BANMID
March 30, 2012
I submitted this recipe, but I did not supply a picture, I have no idea where it came from?
by NDAKOTA BLUE
March 30, 2012
This cake is so good. I've made it many times and called it GOOD BIRTHDAY CAKE - not your offensive name. It is VERY GOOD regardless.
by NOT SO STOOPPIDD
March 31, 2012
It's always had Pic Pickin' in our neck of the woods too. Guesss city folks take offense easily.
by TLCROCKETT
March 30, 2012
Pig Pickin' Cake is definitely not an offensive name. Obviously you don't know what a pig pickin' is or you wouldn't make such a statement. I've personally never heard it called GOOD BIRTHDAY CAKE, so does that make your name offensive?
by SANDY314
March 30, 2012
what a interesting name..sounds like a good recipe to keep!
by SHINAR00
March 30, 2012
can anyone find Mandarin oranges in can or jar that are NOT from China? I cannot.
by PUFFIN101
March 30, 2012
I think the majority of mandarins are grown in the far east so it's logical that's where they'd be canned. Try Trader Joe's, if you have one in your area.
by JOERACER
March 30, 2012
I have made this cake for years, tho it is under a diff name. Everytime I make it, it gets raves... and everyone wants the recipe!! Thanks!
by 8182122
March 30, 2012
I make something like this called Tropical Cake, my recipe is this one, but with some shredded coconut in the frosting.
by LRDORN
March 30, 2012
Wondering about the name. Or is it tradidion to take to a pig picking? Looks good. Thanks
by PUFFIN101
March 30, 2012
Yes, it's a cake traditionally prepared for a "pig pickin" (pig roast).
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