Description
This easy mandarin orange cake is soft, fluffy, and bursting with citrus flavor. 🍊 Made with simple ingredients and topped with a creamy pineapple frosting, 🍍 it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion. Serve chilled for a refreshing, melt-in-your-mouth treat! 🍰✨
Ingredients
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🍊 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 can mandarin oranges (15 oz, undrained)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
For the Frosting:
- 12 oz Cool Whip (or stabilized whipped cream)
- 1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz, undrained)
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
Instructions
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, mandarin oranges (with juice), eggs, and oil.
- Beat with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Step 2: Bake the Cake
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
Step 3: Make the Frosting
- In a bowl, mix Cool Whip, crushed pineapple (with juice), and vanilla pudding mix until smooth.
Step 4: Assemble & Serve
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Healthier Swap: Substitute applesauce or Greek yogurt for vegetable oil to reduce fat.
- Flavor Boost: Add orange zest to enhance the citrusy taste.
- Nutty Twist: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts for added crunch.
- Dairy-Free Alternative: Use coconut whipped cream instead of Cool Whip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 229mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 37mg