This cake is a total cheat – it’s a doctored up yellow cake mix, with vanilla pudding mix in the frosting, and (clutch your pearls) Cool Whip. However, if you have to make a cake for an occasion, are short on time, and want everyone to love your dessert – this is your recipe!
- 15.25 oz. yellow cake mix
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1 – 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained – reserving the juice
- 1 – 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 – 3.4 package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 – 8 oz container Cool Whip
- Follow the directions on the box of cake mix – except drain the crushed pineapple, and use the juice instead of water in the cake mix. Use 4 large eggs, instead of three. Bake according to directions and let the layers cool.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and add confectioner’s sugar one half cup at a time. Add the crushed pineapple and the mandarin oranges, then the vanilla pudding mix. Fold in the Cool Whip. Let chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Frost cake, store in the fridge a day before serving.
