Monday, April 4, 2011

Mandarin Orange Cake- (ht)


1 - 18.25 oz butter recipe cake mix

1/2 - cup vegetable oil

1 - can (15 oz ) mandarin oranges, undrained & separated

3 - eggs


Add the cake mix, oil, eggs and mandarin oranges to a large mixing bowl. Put a few of the mandarin oranges aside for garnish. (about 6-8 segments). Mix together the cake ingredients using an electric mixer. Pour into two greased and floured round cake pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown and the cake springs back. Remove from oven and let cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on a baking rack. Frost when cakes are completely cooled.


Frosting

1 - can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained

1- 3.4 oz box vanilla or french vanilla instant pudding mix

13 - ounces cool whip (thawed) whipped topping


Prepare the frosting by adding the dry pudding mix and un drained pineapple together and mix with a spoon. Fold in cool whip until well blended. Frost both layers and sides of cake. Garnish with remaining mandarin orange segments. Keep refrigerated before serving.


Recipe From Mommy's Kitchen

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