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Luscious Mandarin Orange Cake

Luscious Mandarin Orange Cake

It’s cool, it’s creamy, it’s moist and it’s easy to have on hand because it stores in the fridge. There’s no denying the popularity of this orange-flavored cake with the creamy pineapple frosting.

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(85 Ratings)

85 Ratings

5 spoons 72%

4 spoons 16%

3 spoons 5%

2 spoons 5%

1 spoons 2%

Member Reviews (38)
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  • PREP TIME

    10 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    1 Hr 55 Min

  • SERVINGS

    20

 

1
box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
1/2
cup vegetable oil
1/2
cup chopped walnuts, if desired
1
can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained (reserve 1/3 cup liquid)
4
eggs
1
can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
1
box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/2
to 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, if desired
1
cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2 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.
  • 3 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4 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.

Expert Tips

This recipe is just part of the grand-prize winning entry of the Trinity Lutheran Church Women of Birchwood, Wisconsin, in Betty Crocker’s 1999 national Bake Sales Competition for nonprofit organizations that hold bake sales as a means of raising money.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 200
    • (Calories from Fat 70),
  • Total Fat 8g
    • (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 40mg;
  • Sodium 240mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 30g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 19g),
  • Protein 2g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4.00%;
  • Vitamin C 6.00%;
  • Calcium 6.00%;
  • Iron 4.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/4/2011 10:04:55 AM REPORT ABUSE christilee89 said:
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This cake was absolutely delicious. This is not one of those grocery store cakes that is too sweet. It's light and moist and a big hit! I will definitely make again!
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Posted 9/4/2011 11:52:10 AM REPORT ABUSE Catherine9620 said:
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This is a great recipe. It is very cool and fresh tasting. My guests always love it.
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Posted 5/24/2011 7:15:47 PM REPORT ABUSE maria52 said:
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I made this cake for Mother's Day. Have made before and enjoyed so much. No different this time, so light and moist for springtime. Love the pineapple. Will make again.
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