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dsi1[_12_]

On 5/30/2011 3:18 PM, wrote:
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> Yes, from a box mix.
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> I snagged this recipe off of The Pioneer Woman's website.

I've never heard of mixing in canned oranges into a cake batter. That's
a new idea. Your recipe is too complicated for me but dumping in a can
of oranges into a cake sounds just nutty enough to work. I will try
this. Thanks.

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> I need a recipe that I can make several pans of to serve 40 people and
> this one fits the bill.
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> Today thought I'd do a test run and it is quick, easy and delicious.
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/koko181/5778704320/
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> Step by step is on my blog if interested.
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> Here's the recipe ;-)
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> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
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> Pig Cake
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> cakes, desserts
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> 1 FOR THE CAKE
> 1 box (18.25 oz. box yellow cake mix
> 1 stick margarine (softened)
> 1 can (14 oz. can) mandarin oranges, drained, 1/2 cup; juice reserved
> 4 whole eggs
> 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
> 1 FOR THE FROSTING
> 1 package (4 oz. box vanilla instant pudding mix
> 1 can (20 oz. can) crushed pineapple, juice reserved
> 1/2 cup powdered sugar
> 4 fluid ounces frozen whipped topping; such as cool whip
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> Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
> For the cake, combine cake mix, margarine, 1/2 cup juice from the
> mandarin oranges, eggs, and vanilla.
> Beat for four minutes on medium-high. Add drained oranges and beat
> again until pieces are broken up and small.
> Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake
> for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
> Remove from oven and cool completely. If desired, turn out cake onto a
> large platter.
> Once cake is cool, blend juice from drained pineapples with the
> vanilla pudding mix. Add powdered sugar and mix, then mix in whipped
> topping. Stir in drained pineapple. Spread on cooled cake and
> refrigerate several hours.
> To serve, cut cake into squares and top each square with a mandarin
> orange
> slice.
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> Added by Ree on January 2, 2011 in Cakes, Desserts
> Prep Time 10 Minutes
> Cook Time 30 Minutes Servings 16 Difficulty Easy
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> Notes: The Pioneer Woman.com
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> ** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.87 **
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> koko
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