Name: Pig Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 12, 2026

Pig Cake is truly a show stopping sweet treat. This light and moist citrus cake takes just 20 minutes. The cake is easy to prep and only has 8 ingredients. It is perfect for a summer picnic! This recipe for pig pickin cake makes such a moist and flavorful cake that’s the perfect conversation starter at potlucks. It’s so quick and easy and will definitely be a hit with the whole family.

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Pig Cake

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Cake

Preheat oven according to cake mix directions.

Grease and flour two round cake pans.

Follow the instructions on the cake mix except for the water.

Pour juice from the mandarin oranges into a measuring cup.

Add enough water to the mandarin orange juice to meet the required "water" measurement on the cake mix package. Add to cake mix.

Once cake batter is mixed fold in the drained can of mandarin oranges and mix to break up orange bits.

Bake according to package directions.

Whipped Frosting

Whisk crushed pineapple (and juice) with packet of instant vanilla pudding.

Fold in half of the whipped topping until incorporated; Once combined, add the remaining half and fold until combined.

Once all the cool whip is folded in, refrigerate until cakes are cooled and ready for frosting.

After your cake is cooled, frost the top of the first layer and the second cake and frost the remaining cake heavily.

You can leave it just like that or you can top it with strawberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges and so on.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pineapple Precision 🍍
Drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture that could make the cake soggy and compromise its texture.
Whipped Topping Wisdom 🍰
Thaw frozen whipped topping completely at room temperature for 30 minutes before folding into the cake mixture to ensure smooth, even incorporation.
Mandarin Orange Magic 🍊
Gently pat mandarin orange segments dry with paper towels before adding to the cake to prevent excess liquid and maintain the cake's light texture.
Pudding Perfect Mix 🥄
Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with the cake ingredients for exactly 2 minutes to activate its moisture-locking properties and create an ultra-moist cake.
Cooling Cake Technique 🧊
Allow the cake to cool completely for at least 1 hour before adding the whipped topping to prevent melting and ensure a perfect frosting layer.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.