Description
This Mandarin Orange Pineapple Cake is a delightful and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake topped with a creamy pineapple frosting is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges with juice
Frosting:
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the cake batter: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, and mandarin oranges with juice. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the frosting: Mix crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, and vanilla extract. Fold in whipped topping.
- Frost the cake: Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
- Chill and serve: Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For extra texture, top with toasted coconut or chopped pecans.
- You can also bake this in two 9-inch round pans for a layer cake version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
