Best Mandarin Cake Recipes

LUSCIOUS MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, walnuts, orange segments, reserved 1/3 cup orange liquid, and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• To make pineapple frosting, stir together pineapple, dry pudding mix and orange peel. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread on cake. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oranges. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In another bowl, beat whipped topping, pineapple and pudding mix. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Chill.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Beat the eggs, add oranges and dry ingredients, sugar, flour, baking soda and salt, beat on low speed until combined Pour into a greased and floured pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• In a small saucepan bring the final 3 ingredients to a boil and pour over the hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven Serve with whipped cream.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Spray 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Beat together all cake ingredients for 4 minutes.
• Bake cake according to time on box.
• Let cool completely.
• Mix together all frosting ingredients.
• Spread on cooled cake and refrigerate until serving.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE - FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
• 2. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. Set aside.
• 3. Cream butter and 2 cups of sugar. Add eggs one at a time until all combined.
• 4. Add entire can of mandarin oranges. Beat into batter, slightly crushing up oranges.
• 5. Slowly add flour mixture until well mixed. Divide batter between 2 pans. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
• 6. While cakes are baking, make the frosting. Whip cream with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and pudding mix until stiff peaks form. Hand stir-in pineapple and juice. ( I had a few mandarin oranges left and threw them in along with the pineapple for color). Refrigerate till ready to use.
• 7. When cakes are baked; cool in pans for 2 minutes. Remove from pans and completely cool on wire rack.
• 8. I place 3 sheets of waxed paper on serving platter, to have a mess free plate after frosting. Just pull the sheets out from under the cake when frosting is finished.
• 9. Place first cooled cake, bottom side up. Frost the top, add the second layer frost the top and sides. I sprinkled some toasted coconut on the top. Completely optional. Should refrigerate 1 hour prior to serving. My kids wouldn't wait till the cake had a chance to set up...so as to why filling looks a little soft..lol
• 10. Enjoy!

HOMEMADE MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• 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 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in 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.,

MAMA FOSS'S MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for the cake and beat well.
• Pour into greased 9x13" pan and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.
• While cake is still hot, bring ingredients for the glaze to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Poke holes in the top of the cake every inch or so with a toothpick.
• Pour glaze over the top of the warm cake.

MANDARIN ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease and flour 10-inch Bundt pan.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and one-cup juice.
• Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Add Mandarin oranges in the last 30 seconds.
• Pour in pan.
• Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes.
• Invert onto plate.
• Dust with powdered sugar when completely cooled.

MANDARIN ORANGE PINEAPPLE CAKE (AKA PIG PICKIN CAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare the yellow cake mix according to the directions on the box, EXCEPT substitute the can of mandarin oranges (with juice) for the water. Beat the mandarin oranges in with the other ingredients with an electric hand mixer. Bake according to directions.
• To make the topping, stir together canned crushed pineapple (with juice), thawed whipped topping, and vanilla pudding mix. Spread over cake evenly once the cake has cooled.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH FROSTING

Steps:

• Mix the cake mix, eggs, oil or applesauce, and mandarin oranges together.
• Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
• Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
• Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• For the frosting, mix the Cool Whip, crushed pineapple and instant vanilla pudding together.
• Let set for 5 minutes.
• Place a thin layer of frosting on one cake.
• Place the second cake on top of the first.
• Frost the top and side of both layers.
• Frosted cake maybe decorated with whipped topping using decorative bag and tips.
• Garnish with mandarin orange segments and mint leaves.

MANDARIN ORANGE CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake cake as directed on package using 2 round metal cake pans (33-36 minutes).
• Transfer cakes to cooling racks until you feel no heat when you put your palm over them.
• Spread mandarin oranges on a plate covered with paper towel and allow juices to run off.
• Use a round, decorative platter or cake stand, if desired.
• I recommend laying strips of wax paper along the outer rim of the platter before laying down the first layer of cake. This makes for a sharp presentation! Do not lay an entire sheet under the cake. It will become trapped and might fall apart, leaving bits of wax paper behind.
• Set the first layer of cake in the center of the platter. Open the can of frosting and stir until fluffy and easy to spread.
• Using a rubber frosting spatula or butter knife, spread frosting over the top of the first layer.
• If using one can of oranges, separate one third of the oranges (if using two cans, use ONE can for this step and leave oranges WHOLE). Quickly chop each orange into two or three pieces. Spread chopped oranges over the top of the frosted cake. It does not have to look perfect, but try to ensure each slice will have oranges in the middle.
• Carefully lay the second cake layer over the mandarin oranges and center over the first layer.
• Spread the rest of the cream cheese frosting over the top and down the sides until all traces of cake are hidden.
• Smooth down the frosting on the top so the oranges will lay flat.
• When you are happy with the frosting's appearance, carefully lay out the remainder of the whole mandarin oranges in a circular pattern. Do not chop these oranges!
• Starting with the outer edge of the cake, place oranges at even spaces. Turn the plate as you go to rotate the cake.
• If the spacing seems off, carefully pick up the misplaced orange and rearrange.
• If you have enough left, make an additional inner ring of oranges.
• Design Tip: do not center the inner ring between the outer ring and the cake's center. This would make a bullseye effect. Instead, lay them closer to the outside ring or nearer the cake's center.
• Leave behind 3-5 oranges to make a "flower" in the center of the cake. Simply place them so one end of each orange is centered and touching the others. It will look like a flower when done.
• Carefully remove wax paper and discard.
• Refrigerate cake until you are ready to serve. It tastes best cool or cold.

MANDARIN ORANGE & WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and oranges.
• Beat on high about 6 minutes.
• Put in round pans, very well greased and floured.
• Bake 15 minutes 325 degrees.
• Let cool.
• mix pudding with pineapple with juice, fold in a large bowl of cool whip.
• Top cake with this.
• NOTES: Refrigerate.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Add the cake mix, oil, eggs and mandarin oranges with liquid to a large mixing bowl. Remove 6-8 orange segments and set aside for garnish
• 2. Using a electric mixer blend together the cake ingredients. Pour into two greased and floured round cake pans.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or 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.
• 4. FROSTING Mix pineapple, pudding & cool whip together. Spread on one cooled cake layer..top with other cake layer & frost top & sides. Place reserved orange slices on top for garnish
• 5. This can be baked in a oblong cake pan or made into cupcakes if desired. I made mini cupcakes for snack time for bingo & none were left!

PINEAPPLE MANDARIN ORANGE DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Combine the crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, cornstarch, salt, and sugar in the pan. Mix well and sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over fruit. Melt butter in microwave and pour evenly over cake mix. Sprinkle with coconut and nuts if desired.
• 2. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until light golden brown. You want it to get bubbly around the edges, so cover it with foil before it gets too brown. Let stand for 10-15 minutes and serve warm or cool with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
• 3. Variation: Blackberry - I mix 3 bags (12 oz each) of frozen blackberries with 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (to your taste) with a dash of salt and 2 Tbl cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup cold water..then proceed as above with the cake mix, butter, coconut and nuts. Bake as above. Enjoy a delicious cobbler type dessert without all the work.
• 4. ** If you wish to make this a low sugar dessert, use sugar free yellow cake mix and replace all sugar with Stevia in the Raw and a little Agave nectar. I personally like to use a combo of SF sweeteners for better flavor, so add a little coconut sugar or brown sugar. The addition of 1/4 cup makes the flavor better and when the cake is divided into 12-15 servings, it doesn't seem to spike my blood sugars.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and mandarin oranges with juice. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To make the topping: In a large bowl, beat together whipped topping, pineapple with juice and dry pudding mix until blended. Spread on cake.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 and grease two cake pans. Add all ingredients for cake and blend. Pour into pans and bake. Bake at 350 degrees according to the box directions for the cake. For icing, combine the cool whip, pineapple and pudding powder. Note: I put as much juice from pineapple to give it a good consistency. Not runney. Stir gently. After your cakes cool, ice between each later and then the whole cake. There's a lot of icing, so be generous. Cool cake in fridge before serving. If desired use decorating tool to decorate top with designs. Then sprinkle on coconut.(optional)

ZUCCHINI OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH MANDARIN ORANGE GLAZE AND WALNUT OLIVE BRITTLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a Bundt cake pan using cooking spray, and then dust with flour to coat it completely, tapping out any excess flour.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg into a medium bowl and set aside.
• In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugar and olive oil on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Then beat in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, and then mix for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer to low and beat in the zucchini and walnuts until they are completely incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes. The cake is done when a tester inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake has begun to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Serve with the Mandarin Orange Glaze and Walnut Olive Brittle.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the sugar and 4 tablespoons water. When the water has evaporated, the sugar will begin to caramelize. When it reaches a medium golden brown, add the mandarin orange juice. Next, whisk in the butter and heavy cream. To finish the sauce, add the mandarin orange segments.
• Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or with an oiled sheet of foil.
• Heat the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a deep, heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir slowly with a fork until melted and pale golden in color. Gently swirl the pan and stir in the walnuts and black olives. Then immediately pour the caramel onto the prepared baking sheet, tilting the sheet to spread the caramel as thin as possible. Cool the brittle completely at room temperature. Break into small pieces with a spoon.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 8-inch pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, eggs, mandarin oranges with juice, and oil. Beat well.
• Divide batter into prepared cake pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly tapped. Allow to cool.
• While the cakes are cooling, make the simple syrup. Combine 1/3 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar in a glass measuring cup. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve sugar. Pour about 1/4 cup orange liqueur into sugar-water mixture.
• Set one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush generously with orange syrup. Spread cake with frosting and layer drained mandarin oranges on top of filling. Carefully set remaining cake layer on base. Brush top layer with orange syrup. Frost top and sides of cake; decorate top with remaining orange slices, if desired.

INCREDIBLY COOL AND REFRESHING MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan (I use a pyrex baking pan so I can serve the cake right in the pan).
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and ONE can of oranges with juice.
• Mix by hand or with mixer until smooth (you will still see bits of oranges).
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until thin steak knife inserted in center come out clean.
• Allow to cool completely on rack.
• In a large bowl, mix whipped topping, the other can of mandarin oranges with juice and dry pudding mix until well combined and smooth.
• Spread on cooled cake.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans, or line with parchment paper. Set aside. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer beat the cake mix, oil, eggs, and orange extract just until blended. Reserve 2-3 of the oranges for garnish if desired. Add the remaining oranges along with the liquid to the cake batter, beating on Low speed for a few seconds then beating on Medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide the batter evenly into the three prepared cake pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Make the Frosting: Blend together the dry pudding mix and the pineapple with the juice; let stand for 5 minutes to thicken. With a spatula, gently fold in the Cool Whip. Refrigerate the mixture until the cake layers are completely cool. Spread the frosting in between the layers, then frost the sides and top of the cake. Garnish the center of the cake with the reserved orange segments, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.