Mary's Pea Picking Cake

Mary and Charlie made a trip down south and came back with this recipe came from Charlie's sister. And just like Mary, Charlie and his sister ... this gets better with age.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 18 3⁄4 ounces  yellow cake mix
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 6  ounces mandarin oranges

• Frosting

• 8  ounces Cool Whip
• 1 (6 ounce) box vanilla pudding mix
• 20  ounces crushed pineapple

Directions

1. Mix all cake ingredients for 1 minute or until well blended on low speed. Then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
2. Pour cake mix into 3 - 8" round greased and floured cake pans.
3. Bake for 25-30 min at 350 degrees.
4. Mix all frosting ingredients together (mixture will be thick).
5. Frost all layers of the cake when cooled and the sides.
6. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
7. Store in a covered plastic container in the fridge.