Delicious Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe

Enjoy a flavorful and moist mandarin orange cake that's perfect for any occasion. This recipe combines the refreshing taste of mandarin oranges with a light and fluffy cake, topped with a creamy icing. It's a dessert that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

Ingredients

• 1 box of yellow cake mix
• 1 can (11 ounces) of mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) of instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup of cold milk
• 1 can (15 ounces) of crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 container (8 ounces) of frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, mandarin oranges, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. While the cake is cooling, prepare the icing. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, instant vanilla pudding mix, and cold milk until smooth.
6. Fold in the crushed pineapple and spread the mixture evenly over the cooled cake.
7. Top with the thawed whipped topping and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
8. Garnish with additional mandarin orange slices, if desired.
9. Slice into pieces and enjoy!

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