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“This is one of my favorite cakes…it’s moist and light yet so satisfying. I’ve been adapting it for years and now it’s almost guilt-free,” says Pam Sjolund of Columbia, South Carolina.
Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 231 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 310 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Pineapple Orange Cake in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p23
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2013 by sd20
I made exactly as directed! Easy and a good recipe. My family of 4 enjoyed and my husband just took the leftovers to his card night so hopefully the guys will like it also. :-)
Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by melismar
This is one of my husband's new favorites! I made it the "less-healthy" way and followed the yellow cake directions with added mandarin oranges. I also added coconut to the coolwhip/crushed pineapple frosting. Out of this world good!!!! Next time I plan to use the mandarin orange juice in place of the water in the cake mix and also add chopped mandarin oranges to the frosting.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2012 by rosesubin
my whole family loves this cake, I make it for every occassion, diebeties run in my family, this is good but I use a sugar free white cake mix, best I have ever tasted. It is a family favorite for all time.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by macaroni girl
I took this to work and it was a bit hit!
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by Alayna123
Love this cake!
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by MommyAustin
This is one of my favorite cakes! It is flavorful, moist, and guilt-free! But I've also made it using all the normal type ingredients (regular instant vanilla pudding, regular cool whip, etc) with phenominal results! So good!
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by spiker1
Very light and tasty. Will make again soon.
Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by QBELL
Made this cake for a church social and everyone loved it. Did use the suggestions in the book and used the cheesecake pudding mix and th orange flavoring in the icing. I also, used a Duncan Hines orange cake mix and added fat free cream cheese to the icing. Turned out great.
Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2011 by Alayna123
Easy to make and a very good desert!
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by vicki_j
Simple and good. (However, I didn't do the lo-cal, lo-fat, no-yolk method. w/o guilt.) Next time I will use mandarin oranges instead of pineapple in the topping as well as in the cake. The pineapple overpowers the orange flavor, which I love, to almost non-existent.
Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2011 by sweet_pea01
I made this cake for the July 4th festivities at my aunt's house and everyone loved it! I even made the american flag with blueberries and strawberries on top. It's so easy to make and its so light, so you won't feel bad about indulging a little!
Reviewed on May. 08, 2011 by kimbo268
Made this cake as part of my Mother's Day menu and it was a hit!! It was so moist and light......everyone loved it!! I will be making this one again!!!
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by hdodd76
I made this for Easter and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved how moist and flavorful it was. I will definitely make this again!
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by Dawn Humphreys
This was fantastic! A HUGE hit with all 5 of my boys and my husband - not an easy task! Will definitely make this again and again!!
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2010 by marciaoakley
This is delicious! Next time I might add some coconut to the topping.
Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2010 by pirkl67
I've made this one so many times. It is such a great light summer dessert. I always get requests for the recipe. The fact that it is almost guilt free is a bonus because it tastes so good!
Reviewed on May. 18, 2010 by amybecca
I made this recipe as part of our Mother's Day menu and it was a total hit! My father is diabetic, so after reading another review I purchased the reduced sugar yellow cake mix by Pillsbury. I also used a can of light mandarin oranges, used the egg whites from a carton in the egg section rather than cracking eggs and used sugar free Cool Whip. It was delicious and my dad's sugar didn't shoot through the roof - perfect! The cake tastes MUCH better after being in the fridge for at least 12 hours, and got even better after that. Wonderful light dessert!
Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by bon qui qui
me and my mom made it but it did not tast done so we put it in up to an 1hr but it steel was not done):
Reviewed on May. 02, 2010 by bon qui qui
how long do u leave it
Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2010 by cathyfree
One of the best if not the best ever. I have made it several times and always a hit. Shared the recipe with lots of friends
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2010 by carollm
You can make this cake up to two days ahead, and it actually tastes better than when made and eaten on the same day. It tastes very rich but isn't. Nice cake for springtime.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by manuahs
This cake is fabulous!! And so easy to make. It's a new family favorite!
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by alfoa
This should be 5 stars, but the website won't let me give it 5 stars!
One of the best desserts on the planet!
Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2009 by llvaldez
We like plenty of topping, so I used about 12 oz of the whipped topping and about 1 1/2 pks of the pudding mix, added a half cup of coconut, spread it over the cake, popped it in the fridge overnight and it was a wonderful, light, cool dessert, perfect for the hot Texas heat! I will definitely make it again!
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2009 by BOBSBARBECUE
So good and easy to make. It is delicious and takes the guilt away from eating something sweet.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by MBawden
Fantastic recipe!! I further reduced the sugar by using the new Pillsbury reduced sugar cake mix.Marilyn
Fantastic recipe!! I further reduced the sugar by using the new Pillsbury reduced sugar cake mix.
Marilyn
Reviewed on May. 08, 2009 by cjmyers
This Pineapple Orange cake is the best low calorie, low sugar, dessert I have ever made! It is easy to fix and I get rave reviews when I serve to friends. I LOVE this recipe.Jean
This Pineapple Orange cake is the best low calorie, low sugar, dessert I have ever made! It is easy to fix and I get rave reviews when I serve to friends. I LOVE this recipe.
Jean
Reviewed on May. 04, 2009 by chuxoll
I have made this for guests and they loved it. It is cool and sweet but most of the ingredients are sugar free. My family loves jello cake and thought this was a wonderful addition to our recipe box!! Thank you, Cindy
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by Taximommy58
Sounds so refreshing -- can't wait to try it!
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2009 by qenmum
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2009 by Lindaldavis
This cake was good, not too sweet, just sweet enough! Would make it again.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2009 by wolfpiano
I used the Jello brand Cheesecake pudding instead of Vanilla-DELICIOUS! I may add a little orange extract next time. And one small note, my texture tongued daughter did not like the crushed pineapple "things" in her frosting.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2009 by deljac
This cake is great. It is so pretty.And so easy...I put crushed pecans around top, next time I may try a small mount of oranges or cherries on top.I took it to church dinner.Everyone wanted to know what was in it.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by gpack
I tried this one for Easter dinner. My family really enjoyed it, even my sister (who is a PIE PERSON) said this is delicious. Thanks
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by trusthim
Light and delicious; simple to make. The 20 oz is a lot of pineapple, but is great if you're a pineapple fan. I think I'll try putting a little coconut in the frosting next time - even though it adds to the sugar and fat content - just seems like it would be good.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by amejorado01
I baked this cake for Easter & my sis usually does all the baking but I took a shot at baking and the entire family LOVED IT! Everyone was surprised that it was low fat!
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by marge sharp
I made this cake and took it to the women's Joy Fellowship meeting at church Tuesday evening. It was easy to make, looked fabulous and tasted scrumptious! I had a lot of good comments about it and several requests for the recipe.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by vbcooks
This was a big hit at Easter....nice and light and very flavorful....everyone wanted the recipe! And it is so easy to make!
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by alleulia3x
Loved this cake. Husband thought it was 'FANTASTIC!" as did guests. Made it for Easter as a 'light' dessert after meal, one of my guests said this is a "Pig Pickin Cake", the dessert served in the South at this event. Looking forward to making this again. JAMcI Wilmington, NC
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by delbert9
This cake is very good.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by lepfan
My family went wild for this. I think they liked it better than the Easter ham dinner!! This was fast and easy and very light. This would be perfect in the summer! Very refreshing.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by GmaSam
Anyone have an idea whether of not this could be used to make cupcakes???Grandma "Sam"
Anyone have an idea whether of not this could be used to make cupcakes???
Grandma "Sam"
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by MBawden
I made this recipe for a large family gathering. Every woman there asked for the recipe - even those who usually bypass lite desserts. I will definitely make it again....and again....and again....
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by bikermama50
Could not taste the orange in the cake. It was overpowered by the pineapple, but it was still good.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by franbash
Very good Easter desert...I added 2 tbspoons of shredded orange rind to the cake mix.It gives it a tang. Franbash Waterville, Quebec, Canada
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by sfundfarm
I've made 3 of them in the past 2 weeks. Wonderful, refreshing taste. One was for my dinner I do each year to raise money for the ACS Relay for Life. It was all gone in no time!
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by santiago1
Delicious and oh so easy to make. I added coconut to enhance the tropical flavor.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by LynneD
Yes.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by dmhinindy
Delicious! My husband says it's one of the best desserts he has ever tasted. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by patricia vagos
I made this cake for Easter. It was a big hit. So easy to make that I will keep this receipe as one I will make again.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2009 by nccswim
I made this cake for Easter this year and it was a hit of the celebration. It was super easy to make and very delicious. I am doing Weight Watchers and for a cake, it is very low in points. This will definitly go in my permanent rotation of baked goods to make.Paige C- Wisconsin
I made this cake for Easter this year and it was a hit of the celebration. It was super easy to make and very delicious. I am doing Weight Watchers and for a cake, it is very low in points. This will definitly go in my permanent rotation of baked goods to make.
Paige C- Wisconsin
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2009 by cpolm
a big hit, cake was very moist. used reduced sugar cake mix and egg beaters egg whites. will definitely make again.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2009 by suejanedavidson
Was very easy to prepare but kind of lacked flavor.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2009 by sandramartin
everyone loved the topping but thought the cake was dry. even though it's low in calories don't think I'll make it again
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2009 by Phillys
This cake is VERY good, gets moister as it sits in the frig.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2009 by plytmkutr
I made this cake for guests and we all loved it. I thought it was easy and good.
I made this cake for guests and every one loved it.I thought it was easy and good.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2009 by mlc1248@yahoo.com
I made the cake to take to a church dinner. I brought home remainder and my daughter said it is the best cake she has ever eaten! Will make it again. So easy, inexpensive and tasty.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by joannf31
My family really loved this cake. However, I did change it alittle. Instead of yellow cake, I used lemon cake mix, used 3 whole eggs rather than 4 egg whites,& sugar free cool whip.(hubby is diabetic).EASY recipe. joannf-hawaii
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by JimD
I made the cake to take to a church class meeting. The ladies there called it a pig picking cake. Most of it was eaten, leaving me very little to bring home for my husband. There were only five ladies there not counting myself. They loved it. Thank you for the recipe. Janette Forbes
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by chadbourn
MMMMMMM - this was delicious. I took it to work and everyone wanted the recipe for it. Very moist. A good summer dessert.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by Jandy60
I made this with lite cool whip, sugar free,fat free pudding, and reduced sugar cake mix. It turned out great, and lower sugar and fat content.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by dsr1970
I made this cake and it was delicious! My kids and husband also loved it!Donna
I made this cake and it was delicious! My kids and husband also loved it!
Donna
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2009 by jderouin
i thought this cake was very very good i used egg beaters instead of the eggs
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by te_teece
This cake is delicious...good for diets and also diabetics.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by luckycat63
I made this cake it is a moist cake and the topping is light and has lots of flavor. will make again.bubbie63
I made this cake it is a moist cake and the topping is light and has lots of flavor. will make again.
bubbie63
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by LindaLu
I made this over the weekend. Nice light dessert. I'll definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing.Linda Lu
I made this over the weekend. Nice light dessert. I'll definitely make it again. Thanks for sharing.
Linda Lu
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Wander2
This cake was really good and moist,easy to make.. My husband loved it and he is hard to please so I will be making it again..
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by HelenGrayson
I made this cake and it was wonderful!!!! and so easy! Everyone in the family had a piece of it and were delighted at the lightness of it. Thank you so much. Helen Grayson
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by codoyle
Wow, we really liked this dessert. I used Duncan Hines orange cake instead of yellow. The taste of the cake and topping were great. Wonderful appearance. Easy to make. Will keep in my favorites.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by nagchompa
I made this cake last sunday when I had friends over fo a wrestling show and they loved it some asked for seconds it was very good
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by mamajane7
My family and me thought this to be a excellent and yummy cake. Would not change a thing.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Bbunny
My cake totally flopped. I made sure all the ingredients were correct. The cake was only about 1/2" high. The worst part was I took it to a potluck. The only thing I can think of was I sprayed the dish with Pam like the receipe said & maybe it got on the sides. Never used spray before to grease a cake dish. Any thoughts on what happened would be appreciated.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by klalsip
Tasty! My family really liked the texture of the cake, and will definitely make it again. I was surprised that it didn't have much of an orange flavor, but loved the topping.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Gatescook
Have made this by the original recipe and think this updated lower fat version is much better. The topping could served in small dishes sprinkled with nuts or some other topping for a great light dessert.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by powerstrokemama
This cake is very good, quick and easy to make.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by annaabbi
Made this cake for my birthday to take to work. Everyone thought it was great! It is a great light cake..dont feel so bad when you eat this one. Great recipe.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by wrumple
My family loved it. It was refreshing at the end of the meal.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by phellyer
Tastes great and very easy to make using ingredients I had on hand. Very moist after refrigerating.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Betty Dyer
This is great !! I made it for our coffee group at church and the Friars want one for Easter.So, I'm making two . Thanks. Betty Dyer
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Tuffitt
The Pineapple Orange cake got rave revues from dinner company. Not too sweet and great frosting. Will keep this recipe in my "favorites" book.Arizona Snow Bird
The Pineapple Orange cake got rave revues from dinner company. Not too sweet and great frosting. Will keep this recipe in my "favorites" book.
Arizona Snow Bird
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by cityhall
This was very good. Light and not too rich. Will make again.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by jmyuhnke
I made this for my work (the guys are self-conscious and want to keep their girlish figures) and everyone raved about it. My hubbie, who isn't a big sweet eater, said he could eat more than 2 pieces!!
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by friartupp
This is just delicious, my Husband has not stopped raving about it. He does not like overly sweet deserts and this is just right level of sweetness. I will be passing this recipe on to my friends.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Margiene
I made this cake for friends and all wanted copies of the recipe. I found it easy to make and delicious. Very moist. Definitely one I'll make again
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by craftyshirley
This recipe was really delicious. My family loved it!! I wouldn't change a thing about it.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by sandy104
This is a very simple recipe, and so refreshing! Will definitely make again, especially this summer! I shared the cake with my co-workers, got very positive comments.Sandra sanborn
This is a very simple recipe, and so refreshing! Will definitely make again, especially this summer! I shared the cake with my co-workers, got very positive comments.
Sandra sanborn
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Sandi Stricker
This was so simple to make, very moist and tasty, and much more volume than a regular cake. Good pot luck dessert.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by marybrehm
This is yummy. Very easy to make. Refreshing change from chocolate cake. Will definitely make it again.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by degas
This is a delicious recipe;and I have made it many times;very light; one of my husbands favorite.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by andrealee
I don't know what I did wrong, but it turned out very heavy more like apound cake, it was moist, taste was Ok, but not what I expected, I wanted it more like cake, like the picture.
I don't know what I did wrong, but it turned out very heavy more like a
pound cake, it was moist, taste was Ok, but not what I expected, I wanted it more like cake, like the picture.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by Kathy Douglas
This is a refreshing dessert and it is light. I think personally the topping has too much pineapple, but I'm not a strong pineapple lover. I like the coconut idea, just adds more calories. Easy to make - looks good and tastes good
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by lauraltaylor
I made this for a small group of my friends and everyone really loved it. It is very light and delicious.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by estellegraves
I made this for a fun party... EVRYONE LOVED IT.. they wanted the recipe.. I am going to make for Easter and add a little coconut on top and some PEEPS!!!
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by geojac
Yes, thank you for all your recipes, the orange cake went it in a hurry, delicious , will make againJacqueline Spencer
Yes, thank you for all your recipes, the orange cake went it in a hurry, delicious , will make again
Jacqueline Spencer
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by menlo
This cake was delicious, but I still lightened it with Egg Beaters egg whites and Fat free Cool Whip.The cake itself was a tad on the heavy side, but still very tasty.
Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2009 by bellows
I made this cake to take to a dinner & I did not think the cake part was very moist ,, I liked the frosting,,, I bake & decorate cakes & this one just did not seem moist it was sort of dry I thought ..
Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2009 by jeansavitts
I made this cake for a party I was having. I was very happy with how easy it was to prepare as I didn't have alot of extra time. My guests and family really liked it.When I told them how easy it was to make they all wanted the recipe! I will definetly make this cake again! jeds
Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2009 by tinybrush
I have a local Hawaiian recipe very similar. The icing is a bit different, calls for 8 oz. cream cheese (use light or fat-free), 1 cup cold non-fat milk and 1 box vanilla instant pudding. (I haven't tried it with sugar-free pudding). It also called for a 20-oz can of crushed pineapple, drained. The pineapple juice was used as liquid in the cake mix. For icing, beat cream cheese and pudding together, slowly beat in milk to desired consistency. Fold in drained pineapple. Fold in 1 carton fat free Cool Whip. Spread on top of cake. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts if desired. Refrigerate.
Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2009 by ShanRad
AMAZINGLY moist cake! Family didn't care for the icing though--mostly a texture thing, but also thought it made it too sweet. Used plain whipped topping instead.
Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2009 by smokeykat59
i fixed the cake for the first time turned out great !!! i think you can drain the pineapple juice ,,and would be fine
Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by SAMMYLAMB
Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by Localgrace
The sugar free instant pudding is 1.5 oz. That should work just fine.
Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by janetmsd
The package they are referring to is the 4-serving instant sugar-free pudding. Without sugar it weighs almost nothing. I have also used lemon or butterscotch sugar-free instant pudding for something different. Two very ripe bananas are also good instead of the oranges. It's one of my favorites also.
Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2009 by te_teece
does anyone know how much pudding to use? recipe says 1 oz but you can't buy 1 oz pkgs.
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by andrrea
will a 102g vanilla instant pudding mix be the right amount to use in this recipe
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by sbarnesfpc@comcast.net
Pineapple Orange Cake,Is the 1 oz. pudding mix correct size?SB
Pineapple Orange Cake,
Is the 1 oz. pudding mix correct size?
SB
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by PATTIJO329
BANANA WILL WORK IN PLACE OF APPLESAUCE
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by isatdak
A though to try other than apples; pumpkin. I have used this in recipe to bring down the fat and add nutrients that are good for you. After reading this recipe I think it would be good with pumpkin.
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by Jean Colosso
I'm allergic to apples. Does anyone know of another ingredient I could use instead of applesauce. I have this difficulty with all recipes that are low in fat and use applesauce to provide the necessary moisture.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by Grace zip60563
THAT SOUNDS GREAT AND NICE AND REFESHING AND WILL BE GOOD FOR MY HUSBAND. ALMOST LIKE MY OTHER ANGEL FOOD CAKE. GRACE
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by q53267
Sounds yummy and can not wait to try.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by dkandmax
I make this cake regularly without using the light stuff. I add a lg. can of mandarin oranges to the cake before baking. I also add a whole can of drained oranges to the top of the cake after it's topped with the cool whip/pineapple mix.DELISH!
I make this cake regularly without using the light stuff. I add a lg. can of mandarin oranges to the cake before baking. I also add a whole can of drained oranges to the top of the cake after it's topped with the cool whip/pineapple mix.
DELISH!
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by Lwstn
GREAT comment mlowry! This should answer the question about the pudding mix in this cake for those who want to try it. I'm making this cake this weekend & I can't wait to taste it.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by cpa111203
One variation of this is to mix one small box of orange jello according to the box directions. Let the jello cool and pour over baked cake that you poked holes in (you can use a fork to do this). Frosting the cake and chill in the frig overnight. It's tasty and pretty when you cut it!
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by chedan
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Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by woofiette
yes you do !!!!!
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by nichoelle
Re: Pineapple Orange CakeI just made this cake for the first time. It was so easy! It tastes absolutely wonderful! Does not tast like a light cake at all, which makes it even better. Thanks for the recipe.Nikki Chorniak
Re: Pineapple Orange Cake
I just made this cake for the first time. It was so easy! It tastes absolutely wonderful! Does not tast like a light cake at all, which makes it even better. Thanks for the recipe.
Nikki Chorniak
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by derr5
Doesn't using a cake mix add partially hydrogenated oil to the ingredients; therefore, making it not heart healthy.....
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by blkwht
the pudding mix will act as a thickener for the undrained pineapple.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by Ruppert
I am confused, is the recipe wrong then? The pineapple needs to be drained? JS
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by datzme57
The recipe says 1 can (11 ounces) crushed pineapple, UNDRAINED.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by jforney910
Do you drain the pineapple or not? It seems that the pudding would need some liquid. JF
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by SERETA
I make this cake and the pineapple needs to be drained.SMC
I make this cake and the pineapple needs to be drained.
SMC
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by marob532
the pudding is dry and the pineapple with juice is added instead of mixing the pudding as directed on the box. i have used this topping recipe with the cool whip to make a dream pie. it is very good. but it depends on what flavor pudding you use.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by andrrea
thank you for comment about adding the pudding mix dry, I agree and will make it for Easter
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by mlowry
I make a similar topping for a dessert, and the pudding IS NOT prepared first. The juice and pineapple provide the liquid, and when the whipped topping is added it makes a creamy topping with enough stability to spread. If you prepare the pudding according top package directions, it will be much too runny.It doesn't include "prepare according to directions" because that is not what is to be done. It states "pudding mix" instead, so it should be added dry. Try it! It is a great easy top layer for the cake!
I make a similar topping for a dessert, and the pudding IS NOT prepared first. The juice and pineapple provide the liquid, and when the whipped topping is added it makes a creamy topping with enough stability to spread. If you prepare the pudding according top package directions, it will be much too runny.
It doesn't include "prepare according to directions" because that is not what is to be done. It states "pudding mix" instead, so it should be added dry. Try it! It is a great easy top layer for the cake!
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that the liquid in the topping ingredients of undrained crushed pineapple and the whipped topping is enough to achieve the desired results for the topping of this cake.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by annie1992
andrrea, I believe the pudding mix is added dry to the topping. Normally instructions would state that you must prepare the pudding according to package directions if that is what is required.
please post above comment about the pudding mix. Is it added without milk or made up first and then added to whipping. I am going to make it for Easter
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by Beth Lambert
This cake is fantastic and does get better each day . I have used egg beaters instead of whites & have used a yoplait orange or pineapple yogurt in place of applesauce. A great cake. Naples, Fl.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by Patty Bounds
I've baked this cake a lot of times, but I am going to bake it for Easter using this lite version. It is good with coconut added in the topping also.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by memaof2
this is my favorie cake as well. always turns out moist and delecious. and so easy. People think you really fussed, and you didn't!
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by xylwb
This is a fantastic recipe. It just gets better and better until the pan is empty. The pineapple really penetrates the flavor of the cake. It is so much better the second day.
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by mulberry102
Sounds delicious but do you add the pudding mix dry to the pineapple?
Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2009 by fredaji
This is such an awesome recipe. I have made is so many times. No one can believe it is low fat, it tastes so good. On top of it all, it is easy, that is very important these days. Thanks for sharing it with us all
Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2008 by kunzmomma3
This is one of my favorite recipes. I prefer to use white cake, though.
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