luscious orange cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dixie Graham
Alta Loma, CA

This recipe is from Betty Crocker. I made it for the first time for Easter 2013. My husband could not stay away from it, and he normally can bypass desserts! It is moist and densely good with a frosting that is not too sweet.

(1 rating)
yield 12 - 16
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For luscious orange cake

  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1-11 oz can
    mandarin oranges, undrained
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1-20 oz can
    crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 box
    (4 serving-size) instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp
    grated orange peel (optional)
  • 1 c
    thawed cool whip

How To Make luscious orange cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl beat the cake mix, oil, walnuts, oranges and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
  • 3
    Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
  • 4
    Frosting: Stir together the pineapple, pudding mix and orange peel. Gently stir in Cool Whip. Spread on cake. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

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