🎂 The Ultimate Classic Pig Pickin’ Cake: A Slice of Southern Sunshine!
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and the mandarin oranges with their juice.
Mix until smooth — you’ll see small bits of orange, and that’s perfect.
Pour batter into the baking dish.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely.
2. Make the Pineapple Cream Topping
In a medium bowl, mix crushed pineapple (with juice) and instant pudding mix.
Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
Fold in Cool Whip gently until creamy and fluffy.
3. Assemble
Spread the pineapple topping over the cooled cake.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).
🍰 Serve & Enjoy
Cut into squares and serve chilled. Every bite is fruity, creamy, and refreshing — the perfect Southern dessert!
📘 History – What Is Pig Pickin’ Cake?
Pig Pickin’ Cake is a beloved dessert from the American South, especially served at big outdoor BBQ gatherings known as pig pickins’, where a whole pig is roasted. The cake’s bright citrus flavor makes it refreshing after heavy Southern barbecue.
It started as a simple potluck recipe and became a legendary Southern tradition passed down for generations!
❤️ Why People Love It
Not too sweet
Light and refreshing
Perfect party dessert
Easy enough for beginners
Always a crowd-pleaser
This is the kind of dessert that disappears in minutes — so make two if you’re feeding a crowd!
✅ Conclusion
“The Ultimate Classic Pig Pickin’ Cake” is everything you love about Southern desserts: comforting, effortless, fruity, and irresistibly creamy. If you’re looking for a no-fail recipe that your family will beg for again and again — this is it.
