Ingredients: 1 (18.25 oz) butter recipe cake mix ~ 1/2 cup vegetable oil ~ 1 can (15 oz ) mandarin oranges, undrained & separated ~ 3 eggsDirections: Add the cake mix, oil, eggs and mandarin oranges with liquid into a large mixing bowl. Keep a few of the mandarin oranges for garnish (about 6-8 segments). Mix together using an electric mixer. Pour into two greased and floured round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown and the cake springs back. Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on a rack.
Frosting Ingredients: 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained ~ 1 (3.4 oz) box of vanilla or french vanilla instant pudding mix ~ 13 ounces of Cool Whip (thawed) Directions: Add the dry pudding mix and undrained pineapple together and mix with a spoon. Fold in cool whip until well blended. Frost both layers and sides of cake. Garnish with remaining mandarin orange segments. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve. Sometimes you just need something simple. ~ Chef ~
