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Southern Pig Picken Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 10
I have lived in the south all my life and we have large get togethers where we cook a pig (called a pig picken)and have all the trimings. This cake is the second best part to this tradition. Oh so good!
Ingredients:
18 ounces yellow cake mix
4 eggs
3/4 cup mandarin orange (drained slightly)
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
1 -9 ounce cool whip
1 (12 ounce) can crushed pineapple (save juice for top)
1 (6 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
Directions:
1. Place cake mix, oil and eggs, in bowl and mix well.
2. Add oranges and mix a little more.
3. Pour into two 8 inch round cake pans.
4. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
5. Cool cake, pour pineapple juice over layers.
6. Mix pudding and pineapple, then fold in cool whip.
7. Ice cake, and put in the refrigerator.
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