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A light Southern cake made with mandarin oranges and topped with fluffy whipped frosting.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can mandarin oranges with juice (11 oz)
  • 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
  • 1 can crushed pineapple with juice (20 oz)
  • 1 tub whipped topping (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or coconut

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
  2. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and mandarin oranges with juice until smooth.
  3. Pour batter into dish and bake 30–35 minutes until set. Cool completely.
  4. Whisk pudding mix with crushed pineapple and juice until thickened.
  5. Fold in whipped topping, spread over cake, and garnish with toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Chill before serving for best flavor and texture.

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