Here’s a fun, moist, and crowd-pleasing Pig Pickin’ Cake — a classic Southern dessert often served at barbecues and gatherings. It’s pineapple-packed, fluffy, and topped with cream cheese frosting.
🐖 Pig Pickin’ Cake
🛒 Ingredients (9×13-inch cake)
Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box: usually eggs, oil, water)
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk (as needed for spreading)
Optional Toppings
- Chopped pecans or walnuts
- Maraschino cherries
- Coconut flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, crushed pineapple (with juice), eggs, oil, and sugar until well combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until frosting is spreadable.
3️⃣ Assemble the Cake
- Frost the cooled cake generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Sprinkle optional toppings like nuts, cherries, or coconut flakes.
4️⃣ Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra Moist: Fold in ½ cup crushed pineapple or pineapple juice to frosting for a tropical twist.
- Pecan Pig Pickin’: Add chopped pecans to the batter or on top of frosting.
- Coconut Love: Fold shredded coconut into frosting.
- Mini Version: Bake in cupcake tins for individual servings.
- Party-Friendly: Keep chilled until serving; perfect for outdoor BBQs.
If you want, I can give you a “Southern bakery-style Pig Pickin’ Cake” recipe that’s ultra-fluffy, extra moist, and layered with pineapple and cream cheese frosting for maximum wow factor.
Do you want me to provide that version?
Here’s a fun, moist, and crowd-pleasing Pig Pickin’ Cake — a classic Southern dessert often served at barbecues and gatherings. It’s pineapple-packed, fluffy, and topped with cream cheese frosting.
🐖 Pig Pickin’ Cake
🛒 Ingredients (9×13-inch cake)
Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box: usually eggs, oil, water)
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk (as needed for spreading)
Optional Toppings
- Chopped pecans or walnuts
- Maraschino cherries
- Coconut flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, crushed pineapple (with juice), eggs, oil, and sugar until well combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until frosting is spreadable.
3️⃣ Assemble the Cake
- Frost the cooled cake generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Sprinkle optional toppings like nuts, cherries, or coconut flakes.
4️⃣ Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra Moist: Fold in ½ cup crushed pineapple or pineapple juice to frosting for a tropical twist.
- Pecan Pig Pickin’: Add chopped pecans to the batter or on top of frosting.
- Coconut Love: Fold shredded coconut into frosting.
- Mini Version: Bake in cupcake tins for individual servings.
- Party-Friendly: Keep chilled until serving; perfect for outdoor BBQs.
If you want, I can give you a “Southern bakery-style Pig Pickin’ Cake” recipe that’s ultra-fluffy, extra moist, and layered with pineapple and cream cheese frosting for maximum wow factor.
Do you want me to provide that version?
