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MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING

Mandarin Orange Cake with Pineapple Frosting is a light and refreshing dessert that begins with a cake mix and mandarin oranges, then is topped with a frosting made with crushed pineapple and vanilla pudding. Also known as Pig Pickin' cake, this simple cake recipe is amazing!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cake, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mandarin orange cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 11 oz can mandarin oranges with the juice

Pineapple Frosting

  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 8 oz can crushed pineapple
  • 3.4 oz box vanilla instant pudding

Instructions

  • For cake: Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. If you make the cake in a bundt pan (rather than a 9X13), the cook time will be closer to 45 minutes.
  • Once the cake is cooled, mix the pineapple and pudding together. Let set for a few minutes until slightly thickened and then fold in the Cool Whip. Spread on cake and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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Notes

Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. It's even better after chilling overnight, giving the flavors time to meld together.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg