Pea Picking Cake
Ashley Evans
This is my very favorite cake. When I was a child Aunt June would make this cake every summer. It has a freshness that is perfect for the summer heat. Over the years it has become that cake that my friends request most often. I love a cake that starts as a box cake mix. This allows you to whip up a cake at any moment. My pantry is always stocked with a dozen yellow cake mixes and the ingredients to easily pull together a variety of cakes on a moments notice.
1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 11 ounce can of mandarin oranges
Beat all ingredients for three minutes and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes in three eight inch well-greased cake rounds. Let cake cool completely.
Icing
1 15 ounce can of crushed pineapple
1 box Jello instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups whipped cream
Mix pineapple (along with juice), pudding mix, and vanilla together. Fold in whipped cream. Ice well cooled cake. Best served cold.