Mandarin Orange and Pineapple Cake
Description
This moist, orange-flavored cake is light and creamy, but not too sweet. The creamy pineapple frosting tastes like a delicious ambrosia salad! It so easy to make, so make it for your next get-together.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans, if desired
11 oz. can mandarin orange segments, drained (reserve 1/3 c. liquid)
4 eggs
pineapple frosting:
20 oz. can crushed pineapple, undrained
20 oz.box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/2 - 1 t. grated orange peel, if desired
1 c. frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees or 325 degrees for a dark or non-stick pan. Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13 x 9 inch pan.
In a large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, walnuts, orange segments, reserved orange liquid, and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
pineapple frosting:
Stir together pineapple, dry pudding mix and orange peel. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread on cake. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
**Reserve a few orange segments for garnish, if desired.