🎂 The Ultimate Classic Pig Pickin’ Cake: A Slice of Southern Sunshine!

A bright, refreshing Southern dessert layered with sweet mandarin oranges and a fluffy pineapple whipped topping. This cake is sunshine in every bite — soft, fruity, creamy, and unbelievably easy to make. No Southern gathering is complete without it!

Whether it’s a BBQ, potluck, holiday, or family dinner, this cake disappears fast… so always slice a piece for yourself before serving! 😉


Why You’ll Love This Cake

  • Light, creamy, fruity flavor
  • Only a few simple ingredients
  • Perfect make-ahead dessert
  • A Southern classic everyone recognizes and loves
  • Feels fancy but takes only minutes to prepare

📝 Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, undrained

For the Topping

  • 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip (thawed)

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