Cotton Pickin Cake
Indulge in the tropical sweetness of a Cotton Pickin' Cake, a crowd-pleasing dessert bursting with vibrant flavors and luscious textures. This easy-to-make Southern classic combines a light and moist yellow cake base infused with juicy mandarin oranges, baked to golden perfection in under 30 minutes. The pièce de résistance is the dreamy pineapple frosting, made with crushed pineapple, instant vanilla pudding, and fluffy whipped topping—creating a refreshing, creamy complement to the citrusy cake. Perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or summertime celebrations, this no-fuss dessert is best served chilled and sliced into generous portions. With its bright tropical flavors and simple preparation, this cake is sure to become a favorite.
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Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 11 ounces mandarin oranges (with juice)
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- 8 ounces whipped topping (thawed)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking dish or three 8-inch round cake pans.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, mandarin oranges with their juice, and vegetable oil. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, or until the batter is smooth and well combined.
Step 3
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish or cake pans. Smooth the top with a spatula if needed.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 5
Remove the cake(s) from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan(s) on a wire rack.
Step 6
While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, mix together the crushed pineapple with its juice and the instant vanilla pudding mix until well blended.
Step 7
Fold the thawed whipped topping into the pineapple-pudding mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
Step 8
Once the cake is completely cooled, frost the top and sides (if making a layered cake) with the pineapple frosting.
Step 9
Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 10
Slice, serve, and enjoy this tropical and refreshing Cotton Pickin' Cake!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1967.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 4231.0 |
| Total Fat 196.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 52.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 67.2g | |
| Cholesterol 744mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3829.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 615.8g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 396.9g | |
| Protein 51.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 164IU | 0% |
| Calcium 679.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 12.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1622.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories