MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE CREAM FROSTING

Makes a 9-inch, 2-layer cake.

Cake:
1 (18.25-oz.) box butter recipe yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 (15-oz.) can Mandarin oranges, undrained (reserve 3 or 4 slices for garnish)
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Frosting:
1 (3.4-oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding (or .9-oz. pkg. sugar-free vanilla instant pudding
1 (20-oz.) can crushed pineapple, pour off about 2 or 3 tbls. of the juice
1 (8-oz.) container whipped topping, thawed

1. To make cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cake mix, oil and oranges together. Beat about 4 minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.

2. Bake 30-40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely before frosting.

3. To make frosting: Mix pudding mix and crushed pineapple (with just a little of the juice removed). Fold in the whipped topping.

4. Spread between cooled layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate a few hours before serving so flavors can blend.
 



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