Mandarin Orange Cake With Frosting

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This recipe came from an evergreen bank cookbook. This is a great light dessert. It tastes like summer or spring to me. It is a great kid pleaser as well. I bet these would make great cupcakes too.

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Steps

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Mix the cake mix , eggs , oil or applesauce , and mandarin oranges together.

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Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.

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Pour batter into prepared cake pans.

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Bake at 325 degrees fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

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Cool completely.

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For the frosting , mix the cool whip , crushed pineapple and instant vanilla pudding together.

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Let set for 5 minutes.

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Place a thin layer of frosting on one cake.

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Place the second cake on top of the first.

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Frost the top and side of both layers.

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Frosted cake maybe decorated with whipped topping using decorative bag and.

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Garnish with mandarin orange segments and mint leaves.

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Ingredients

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white cake mix, eggs, oil, mandarin oranges, cool whip, crushed pineapple, instant vanilla pudding, mandarin orange segments, mint leaf