Recipe

Pig Pickin' Cake

Recipe by Florence Poe, Garfield, in the 2008 Cook's Library of Treasures published by the Pea Ridge Community Library

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

4 eggs, beaten

1 can mandarin oranges, drained; save 1/2 c. juice

1 tsp. vanilla

1 stick butter, softened

Topping:

1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding

1 lb. 4 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained; save the juice

1/2 c. powdered sugar

4 oz. Cool Whip

Beat cake mix, eggs, juice from oranges, vanilla and butter until well blended. Add oranges and beat until oranges are chopped. Pour ingredients into a greased 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350º.

While baking, make topping.

Topping: Blend together pudding and pineapple juice. Add powdered sugar and then mix in cool whip. Stir in crushed pineapple; mix well. Spread topping on cake; chill.

The lady who passed this recipe on said, "People make themselves pigs eating this cake," hence the name.

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Community on 02/05/2014