Moist and bursting with tropical flavor! I wanted to call it “Maui Wowee” but I think that’s an illegal substance. Although it might have been interesting to see how many pot-heads hit on Tasty Kitchen in their online searching. Just sayin’.
Mix cake mix, oil, eggs, mandarin oranges and vanilla together in mixer. Beat a couple of minutes until well-blended. The oranges will break up into tiny bits during this process.
Pour into a greased 9×13 pan and bake 30-35 minutes at 350F. (You may also bake in a jellyroll pan, 15 minutes at 350F.)
It will be golden brown across the top and a toothpick will come out clean when done. Let cool completely before frosting.
FROSTING:
Beat the coconut pudding and pineapple together a couple of minutes until thick. Fold in the Cool Whip.
Spread over the cooled cake and refrigerate. Serve cold.
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I made this for a labor day picnic for a group of 40 and it was a huge hit! I used sugar free Mandarin Oranges and lite cool whip to cut down on sugar (not impacting the flavor). I will be sure to make this one again!
Made this for my Hawaiian-themed birthday party. Everyone loved it.
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Jay on 9.6.2014
Soooo good! I used pistachio pudding because I couldn’t fine coconut. And I can’t imagine it being any better. Wow!
Dawn on 9.20.2013
Just made this today for the first time and it was a big hit. Very easy to make and the cake itself is good by itself (but why waste the topping!) So glad I found this recipe.
bluejeanbaby07 on 8.10.2011
This sounds amazing! We have a coconut allergy in my house, so I’m thinking either banana or lemon pudding instead?
yankee4life on 4.11.2011
In our part of the woods we call this cake” The Pig Out Cake”!
Karenpie on 4.11.2011
Hey theboysmom – you mix the dry pudding mix into the pineapple. DON’T make the pudding first!
How fun to read all your comments about what you call this cake in your neck of the woods! So much more interesting than “Refrigerator Cake” which is what I grew up calling it. You can see why I needed to give it a little charm and pizzaz. Minus the illegal substance, of course.