Mandarin Orange Cake
Introduction: 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 456