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Homemade Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe

I've taken this cake to potlucks and it's always a hit. Everyone enjoys the light and moist cake with its fluffy orange frosting.—Kris Lehman

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Homemade Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
TOPPING:
2 cups cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Drain oranges, reserving juice. Set oranges aside. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, oil, eggs, orange extract and reserved juice on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For topping, in a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in pineapple and reserved oranges, then fold in whipped topping. Frost the cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 317 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Mandarin Orange Cake in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 , p262

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Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by serenitybrooke

I love this recipe. I have been making it for a few years. Sometimes I substitute with a box of orange cake mix and I do not drain the mandarin oranges completely to give it a little more orange flavor.

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2009 by bethmummert@gmail.com

You mean fluffy pineapple frosting?