Luscious Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1

                        box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ 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 Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.

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.

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

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.

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