MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING image

Provided by Sue McEndree

Categories Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box yellow or butter flavor cake mix
1/2 c vegetable or canola oil
1 can(s) ( 15 oz) can mandarin oranges, un drained & separated
3 eggs
1 can(s) ( 8 oz) crushed pineapple, un drained
1 box (4 0z) vanilla instant pudding
1 pkg ( 13 oz) container cool whip, thawed

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!