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

Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.