Shelly's Recipe

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Category: Cakes

1 box yellow cake mix
1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained and reserve the juice
1 (15 oz) can crushed pineapple
1 cup coconut, optional
1 cup miniature marshmallows, optional
1 (8 oz) tub whipped cream topping
1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare cake mix as directed on the box. Gently stir in mandarin oranges, you can chop the orange segments into big pieces or leave them whole. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. After taking the cake out of the oven and it's still hot, poke holes over the top of the cake with a fork. Pour the reserved mandarin orange juice evenly over the top of the cake. Leave cake in pan or remove cake from the pan. Let cake cool completely before frosting.

Frosting: Combine the crushed pineapple, including the juice, coconut, marshmallows and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Stir and mix thoroughly. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread evenly over cooled cake. Enjoy, KEEP CAKE CHILLED.