Mandarin Orange Cake with Pineapple Frosting
Mandarin Orange Cake is the perfect easy summer dessert! Sweet mandarin oranges delicately flavor a boxed cake mix while pineapple frosting adds a light citrusy touch.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 yellow cake mix
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 11 oz can mandarin oranges, not drained
Whipped Pineapple Frosting
- 8 oz container Cool Whip
- 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding (dry)
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of an 8x11-inch baking dish with nonstick spray then dust with flour.
Cake
- In a large bowl combine cake mix, oil, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and mandarin oranges. Beat for 1-2 minutes or until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Whipped Frosting
- In a large bowl, combine Cool Whip, dry vanilla instant pudding and crushed pineapple.
- Fold all ingredients together until combined.
- When cake is cool, spread whipped frosting over top of cake.
- Chill several hours prior to serving.
Notes
STORING
This cake is one you want to make in advance and let it chill in the refrigerator. It will last up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg
