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"The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe."--John Gould, Monstrous Depravity, 1963

Pig Picken' Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
• 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges in syrup, not drained, plus more for topping
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen imitation whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3.4-ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix, unprepared
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well-drained
• sprinkles, optional, for topping
Directions:
Directions:

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or two 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 3
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil using an electric mixer at low speed.

Step 4
Mix on low for about 30 seconds, then increase the speed to medium and beat the mixture for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 5
Add the mandarin oranges (with the syrup) and mix on low speed until completely combined, for about 30 seconds.

Step 6
Pour the cake mixture into the prepared baking dish or cake pans.

Step 7
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 8
Allow the cake to cool completely, about 2 hours.

Step 9
While the cake cools, combine the imitation whipped topping with the instant pudding mix and the pineapple to make the frosting.

Step 10
Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.

Step 11
Serve cool and topped with mandarin oranges.

 

 

 

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