This is one of my favorite Spring-y dessert recipes.
I pulled it out of a Paula Deen magazine several years ago and I’ve been baking it every year ever since!
Sunshine Cake
Ingredients for the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 2 eggs
- Vanilla Pineapple Topping (recipe below)
Directions for the Cake:
Step 1 – Combine the cake mix with the vanilla pudding.
Step 2 – Add the oranges, pineapple, and eggs. Mix well.
Step 3 – Pour the batter into a greased/sprayed 9×13 baking dish.
Step 4 – Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before adding the Vanilla Pineapple Topping.
Ingredients for Vanilla Pineapple Topping:
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 (12 oz) container Cool Whip
Directions:
Step 1 – Combine the pineapple and pudding mix.
Step 2 – Fold in the Cool Whip.
Step 3 – Spread on top of the cooled cake.
Store cake in the refrigerator!
Enjoy with these recipes for the BEST EASTER BRUNCH EVER.
Happy Sunshine Cake-ing! 
What a lovely dessert!!! Thanks for sharing!
I hope that the sun is shining warm and bright on your family today!!!!
I’ve made this and it is delicious. Thanks for the reminder. Congrats on the new baby–a true sweetie.
I just added the ingredients to my shopping list. Can’t wait to try this! Thanks!
I made this yesterday for my family. They are mostly diabetics, so I made it sugar free. It was still yummy and they LOVED it! Thank you for sharing!
I made this yesterday for Easter. It was DELICIOUS!!!! Even my husband who usually only eats chocolate cake or homemade pound cake…. went back for seconds. I didn’t have yellow cake so I used a box of vanilla cake. Not sure how that changed the taste but either way, I loved it and so did all 4 other family members!!! Will definitely be making again especially during summer – so light and fluffy and makes you feel good with all the fruit.
Thank you!
Love “RAY of Sunshine!” I like Yellow on “Ray” Her Mom!