Best 20 Mandarin Cake Recipes

LUSCIOUS MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or lightly spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, walnuts, orange segments, reserved 1/3 cup orange liquid, and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• To make pineapple frosting, stir together pineapple, dry pudding mix and orange peel. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread on cake. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oranges. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In another bowl, beat whipped topping, pineapple and pudding mix. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Chill.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Beat the eggs, add oranges and dry ingredients, sugar, flour, baking soda and salt, beat on low speed until combined Pour into a greased and floured pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• In a small saucepan bring the final 3 ingredients to a boil and pour over the hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven Serve with whipped cream.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH FROSTING

Steps:

• Mix the cake mix, eggs, oil or applesauce, and mandarin oranges together.
• Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
• Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
• Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• For the frosting, mix the Cool Whip, crushed pineapple and instant vanilla pudding together.
• Let set for 5 minutes.
• Place a thin layer of frosting on one cake.
• Place the second cake on top of the first.
• Frost the top and side of both layers.
• Frosted cake maybe decorated with whipped topping using decorative bag and tips.
• Garnish with mandarin orange segments and mint leaves.

MAMA FOSS'S MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for the cake and beat well.
• Pour into greased 9x13" pan and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.
• While cake is still hot, bring ingredients for the glaze to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Poke holes in the top of the cake every inch or so with a toothpick.
• Pour glaze over the top of the warm cake.

MANDARIN ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease and flour 10-inch Bundt pan.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and one-cup juice.
• Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Add Mandarin oranges in the last 30 seconds.
• Pour in pan.
• Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes.
• Invert onto plate.
• Dust with powdered sugar when completely cooled.

MANDARIN ORANGE & WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and oranges.
• Beat on high about 6 minutes.
• Put in round pans, very well greased and floured.
• Bake 15 minutes 325 degrees.
• Let cool.
• mix pudding with pineapple with juice, fold in a large bowl of cool whip.
• Top cake with this.
• NOTES: Refrigerate.

MANDARIN ORANGE PINEAPPLE CAKE (AKA PIG PICKIN CAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare the yellow cake mix according to the directions on the box, EXCEPT substitute the can of mandarin oranges (with juice) for the water. Beat the mandarin oranges in with the other ingredients with an electric hand mixer. Bake according to directions.
• To make the topping, stir together canned crushed pineapple (with juice), thawed whipped topping, and vanilla pudding mix. Spread over cake evenly once the cake has cooled.

INCREDIBLY COOL AND REFRESHING MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan (I use a pyrex baking pan so I can serve the cake right in the pan).
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and ONE can of oranges with juice.
• Mix by hand or with mixer until smooth (you will still see bits of oranges).
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until thin steak knife inserted in center come out clean.
• Allow to cool completely on rack.
• In a large bowl, mix whipped topping, the other can of mandarin oranges with juice and dry pudding mix until well combined and smooth.
• Spread on cooled cake.

SATSUMA MANDARIN AND VANILLA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook mandarins in a large pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain. Arrange slices in a single layer on paper towels.
• Place 1 stick of butter in a 9-by-2-inch round cake pan. Mix half the vanilla seeds and 1/2 cup sugar, then sprinkle over butter. Place in oven until butter melts, about 7 minutes. Carefully whisk in 2 tablespoons mandarin juice.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cream zest and remaining 1 stick butter, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla seeds with a mixer until light and fluffy. With mixer running, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low. Add half the flour mixture, then the milk and remaining 1 tablespoon juice. Beat in remaining flour mixture.
• Arrange mandarin slices in a circle over sugar in pan, starting in the center and spiraling outward, overlapping slices slightly. (Use slices that are completely intact.) Gently spoon batter on top of mandarins, and spread evenly. Bake cake until golden brown and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen cake. Invert onto a serving plate, and let cool before serving.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and mandarin oranges with juice. Beat until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• To make the topping: In a large bowl, beat together whipped topping, pineapple with juice and dry pudding mix until blended. Spread on cake.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 and grease two cake pans. Add all ingredients for cake and blend. Pour into pans and bake. Bake at 350 degrees according to the box directions for the cake. For icing, combine the cool whip, pineapple and pudding powder. Note: I put as much juice from pineapple to give it a good consistency. Not runney. Stir gently. After your cakes cool, ice between each later and then the whole cake. There's a lot of icing, so be generous. Cool cake in fridge before serving. If desired use decorating tool to decorate top with designs. Then sprinkle on coconut.(optional)

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 8-inch pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, eggs, mandarin oranges with juice, and oil. Beat well.
• Divide batter into prepared cake pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly tapped. Allow to cool.
• While the cakes are cooling, make the simple syrup. Combine 1/3 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar in a glass measuring cup. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve sugar. Pour about 1/4 cup orange liqueur into sugar-water mixture.
• Set one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush generously with orange syrup. Spread cake with frosting and layer drained mandarin oranges on top of filling. Carefully set remaining cake layer on base. Brush top layer with orange syrup. Frost top and sides of cake; decorate top with remaining orange slices, if desired.

LUSCIOUS MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan, or lightly spray.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, walnuts, orange segments, and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• To make pineapple frosting, stir together pineapple, dry pudding mix and orange peel. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread on cake. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Add the cake mix, oil, eggs and mandarin oranges with liquid to a large mixing bowl. Remove 6-8 orange segments and set aside for garnish
• 2. Using a electric mixer blend together the cake ingredients. Pour into two greased and floured round cake pans.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown and the cake springs back. Remove from oven and let cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on a baking rack. Frost when cakes are completely cooled.
• 4. FROSTING Mix pineapple, pudding & cool whip together. Spread on one cooled cake layer..top with other cake layer & frost top & sides. Place reserved orange slices on top for garnish
• 5. This can be baked in a oblong cake pan or made into cupcakes if desired. I made mini cupcakes for snack time for bingo & none were left!

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square cake pan.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add the egg, vanilla, mandarin oranges and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
• Pour batter into an 8 inch square cake pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and butter. bring to a boil and stir in coconut and 1/2 cup walnuts. While still hot, pour over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.

MANDARIN ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour 8" x 8" square pan.
• 2. Separate the juice from the mandarin oranges, reserving the liquid.
• 3. In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk egg and reserved juice from oranges. Stir into the dry ingredients. Then fold in the oranges. Should resemble a barely pourable batter.
• 4. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• 5. Combine the 1/2 c. of brown sugar and the 1/2 of nuts. Sprinkle over the top of the batter and bake in the center of the oven for 40-45 mins. Cool on rack. Serve with dollop of whipped cream if desired.

NO FUSS MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE W/ VANILLA COCONUT FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9" x 13" pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, oranges and juice, and oil until thoroughly mixed- orange segment will break up into batter.
• Pour into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Cool for at least an hour.
• Frost cake.
• Sprinkle with coconut.

PINEAPPLE MANDARIN ORANGE DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Combine the crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, cornstarch, salt, and sugar in the pan. Mix well and sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over fruit. Melt butter in microwave and pour evenly over cake mix. Sprinkle with coconut and nuts if desired.
• 2. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until light golden brown. You want it to get bubbly around the edges, so cover it with foil before it gets too brown. Let stand for 10-15 minutes and serve warm or cool with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
• 3. Variation: Blackberry - I mix 3 bags (12 oz each) of frozen blackberries with 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (to your taste) with a dash of salt and 2 Tbl cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup cold water..then proceed as above with the cake mix, butter, coconut and nuts. Bake as above. Enjoy a delicious cobbler type dessert without all the work.
• 4. ** If you wish to make this a low sugar dessert, use sugar free yellow cake mix and replace all sugar with Stevia in the Raw and a little Agave nectar. I personally like to use a combo of SF sweeteners for better flavor, so add a little coconut sugar or brown sugar. The addition of 1/4 cup makes the flavor better and when the cake is divided into 12-15 servings, it doesn't seem to spike my blood sugars.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350'f degrees. Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.
• 2. In mixing bowl. combine cake mix, mandarin oranges, mandarin orange juice, egg and oil. Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer. Pour into pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake test comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, turn out of pans and finish cooling on wire racks. Icing: In a mixing bowl, combine whipped topping , pineapple, juice from can and vanilla pudding mix, frost between layers and top of cake.