Mandarin Orange Cake

Do you want to make something that is perfect to bring to a barbecue or any outdoor summer event? Try this cake! This cake is so good and easy to make. If you are new to baking, then this is the perfect thing to help build your skills. We will make the cake and then add the whipped topping, then you can serve! Enjoy!

Supplies

Cake:

• Nonstick baking spray, for the pan
• One 18.25-ounce box yellow cake mix
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• One 23.5-ounce jar mandarin oranges, drained and 1/2 cup juice reserved

Topping:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• One 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained

Step 1: Ingredients for Cake

Gather Your Supplies for the Cake. Get butter, eggs, vanilla extract, nonstick spray, mandarin oranges, and cake mix.

Step 2: Pan and Oven Preparation

Grease a 9 X 13 inch Pan and Preheat Your Oven to 350 Degrees

Step 3: Make the Cake Batter

Mix together the cake mix, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, and reserved mandarin orange juice in a stand mixer.

Step 4: Mix Batter

Mix the Batter on Medium-high for 4 Minutes

Step 5: Add Mandarin Oranges

Add in the Drained Mandarin Oranges and Mix for One Minute

Step 6: Baking

Put the Batter in Greased Pan and Cook for 35-40 Minutes

Step 7: Let Cool

Take Out of Oven and Let Sit Until Completely Cooled

Step 8: Whipped Topping Ingredients

Gather Ingredients for Whipped Topping

Step 9: Start on Whipped Topping

Mix Together Powdered Sugar and Cream Cheese

Step 10: Finish Whipped Topping

Mix Together Heavy Whipping Cream and Vanilla Extract, Then Add the Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar Back In

Step 11: Finish and Serve

Put the Topping on the Cooked Cake, and Add More Mandarin Oranges on Top.

This cake is perfect to bring to any event! Share with your friends and family, and you will surely get lots of compliments