PIG PICKIN' CAKE

PIG PICKIN' CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 butter cake mix
4 eggs
1/2/ cup vegetable oil
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can Mandarin oranges, chopped and drained (reserve juice)
Frosting
1 (5 oz.) box of INSTANT vanilla pudding
1 (8oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 (16 oz.) large frozen whipped topping

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, juice from the oranges and oil. Fold in the Mandarin oranges and pecans. Prepare three 9 inch round cake pans. Cut a circle of parchment or wax paper and place in the bottom of each pan. Spray the pans and paper with nonstick baking spray. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. To prepare the frosting, mix the pudding mix, whipped topping and pineapple. Place the frosting in the fridge and allow it to chill for about 30 minutes before frosting the cake layers. Place the cake layers on a cake plate and frost between each layer and over the sides and top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.