Directions
- 1Mix the French vanilla cake mix (or golden/white), can of mandarin oranges with liquid, instant vanilla pudding mix, melted and cooled butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until nicely combined.
- 2Pour the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
- 3Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 38 minutes.
- 4Let the cake fully cool.
- 5For the icing, beat two cups of whipping cream with a package (or half a cup of homemade) instant vanilla pudding mix using a whisk attachment until you get a thick, structured, and stabilized whipped cream consistency.
- 6Fold a full can of undrained crushed pineapple into the whipped topping.
- 7Spread the pineapple whipped topping over the cooled cake.
Ingredients
- 1 box French vanilla cake mix
- 284 ml mandarin oranges including the liquid
- 102 g instant vanilla pudding mix
- 0.25 cup melted and cooled butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 0.5 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
- 398 ml crushed pineapple, not drained
Equipment
baking dish (9x13 to go pan)mixer with whisk attachment
Tips
- The homemade whipped topping with pudding mix will be thick, structured, and stabilized, lasting longer than fresh whipped cream.
- Enjoy when the icing is almost as high as the cake.
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