Best 9 Mandarin Orange Spice Cake Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a delightful culinary adventure as we guide you toward creating the ultimate mandarin orange spice cake. This delectable confection blends the vibrant citrus notes of sweet mandarins with a symphony of warm spices, resulting in a flavor profile that tantalizes the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or embarking on your first baking endeavor, this carefully curated article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques required to produce a moist, tender, and exquisitely flavorful mandarin orange spice cake that will astound your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE I



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Start with yellow cake mix and Mandarin oranges to make this cake with a frosting made with pineapple, pudding mixture, and whipped topping.

Provided by Ellen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 41.9 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 287.2 mg, Sugar 26.6 g

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE PIONEER WOMAN



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Pioneer woman's mandarin orange cake and also called Pig Cake is one of the simplest and most delicious cakes to make. If you are a beginner and want to learn how to bake cakes, you can start here with these simple steps, and make your first orange mandarin cake.

Provided by Mohamed Shili

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
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 of crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with baking spray.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, butter, vanilla, eggs, and 1/2 cup of the reserved mandarin juice.
  • Beat for 4 minutes on medium speed. Beat 1 1/2 cups of the drained orange slices again until the oranges have broken up into small pieces, about 1 minute.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and bake for 25 to 27 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely, then turn out onto a large platter.
  • To make the topping, cream together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Switch to the whisk attachment on the stand mixer, then whip the cream and vanilla for about two minutes, until soft peaks form.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture throughout the bowl evenly. Whip until stiff peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the pineapple.
  • Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours after the frosting is spread evenly. Garnish with the remaining slices of orange.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.7 cal

INCREDIBLY COOL AND REFRESHING MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE



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This is sooooo refreshing on a hot day and is the perfect ending to a BBQ (or any) meal. Everyone who has ever tried this has raved about it. It is so yummy and light and does not last a day in our house! If you do have any left, store it in the refrigerator. (Cooling time is not added to the prep or cook times.)

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip or store brand)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding

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.

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE



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A fresh twist on an old classic - Mandarin Orange Cake made without Cool Whip or cake mix. Just fresh, flavorful, beautiful cake.

Provided by Julie Blanner

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter (softened)
1 ½ cups white granulated sugar
8 egg yolks
1 ⅓ cups mandarin oranges (crushed)
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
¾ cup milk
2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup powdered sugar
16 ounces pineapple (fresh, crushed)
3.4 ounces vanilla pudding mix (instant)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 8" round pans and set aside.
  • In a large bowl/mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, Cuties and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, sift cake flour, baking powder and salt together.
  • Gradually incorporate into wet mixture alternating with milk until just incorporated.
  • Pour into baking pans and bake 25-28 minutes when cake springs back after being touched. Allow to cool 20 minutes before turning onto rack or pedestal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 151 mg, Sodium 208 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOMEMADE MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE



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I've taken this cake to potlucks and it's always a hit. Everyone enjoys the light and moist cake with its fluffy orange frosting.-Kris Lehman

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
TOPPING:
2 cups cold whole milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Drain oranges, reserving juice. Set oranges aside. In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, oil, eggs, orange extract and reserved juice on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., For topping, in a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in pineapple and reserved oranges, then fold in whipped topping. Frost the cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.,

Nutrition Facts :

ORANGE SPICE CAKE



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Field editor Connie Simon of Reed City, Michigan likes to serve slices of this gingerbread-like cake with whipped topping, but it's just as delicious plain.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup orange marmalade
Whipped topping, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Combine the orange juice, molasses, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan., Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Spoon marmalade over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPICE CAKE



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Everyone has a time where they use whats available in their pantry..That's when I do my best work. This recipe was just made on a whim and my husband and kids loved it, he doesn't even like mandarin oranges :)

Provided by April Hatmaker @Aprilhatmaker

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small canned mandarin oranges
1 box(es) white cake mix
2 1/2 tablespoon(s) pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoon(s) ground ginger
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 to 2 - pats of butter if desired
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans if desired for topping
1 package(s) whipped topping, thawed
3 - eggs or as box cake mix calls for
MANDARIN ORANGE SPICE CAKE

Steps:

  • Equipment needed: a large bowl, wisk, plastic spatula, measuring cup. You can use the electric mixer for batter step or all if you wish depending on how much you want the mandarin oranges mixed throughout batter.
  • Open (2)canned mandarin oranges, drain juice in measuring cup. To large bowl add dry cake mix and juice of cans in place of water amount required for cake mix by box directions, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, vanilla extract and butter if desired. Gently mix with whisk until smooth. In a small seperate bowl beat eggs, depending on your cake mix (3)is usually called. slowly add in eggs to mixture til smooth. lastly add in mandarin oranges to mixture slowly, smoothly with spatula fold in oranges, if you like take a fork and break apart before you add into cake mixture.
  • Grease desired pan bake at box directions, adjust for your ovens temp if necessary checking 10 mins before end time for doness with toothpick. If the toothpick is clear of runny batter turn off stove and let stand in over the remanor of baking time watching so it isn't too browned.
  • Let cool to around room temperature, top with whipped topping mixed with a teaspoon of vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice mixed well in topping. Top with chopped pecans if desired
  • slice, eat immediately, it is a perfect light dessert that's not too sweet, but has a wonderful taste. Hope you enjoy as much as we did. Cover and refridgerate leftovers if topped with whipped cream mixture. NOTE: if you aren't serving the whole cake, only top each individual piece with topping so cake doesnt become soggy over time.

ORANGE SPICE CAKE



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This recipe was posted at another site. After LorenLou's review, I tweaked the recipe and wanted to make an update with a stronger orange flavor.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar or 1/3 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 cup mild molasses or 1/2 cup sorghum
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 cup orange marmalade
whipped topping (optional)
orange slice (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degreees.
  • Spray a non-stick 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Combine organge juice, molasses/sorghum, orange zest, orange extract, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 16-20 minutes.
  • Spoon marmalade over warm cake.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve garnished with whipped topping and orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 235.5, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 29.8, Protein 3.3

LUSCIOUS MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE



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It's cool, it's creamy, it's moist and it's easy to have on hand because it stores in the fridge. There's no denying the popularity of this orange-flavored cake with the creamy pineapple frosting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained (reserve 1/3 cup liquid)
4 eggs
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, if desired
1 cup Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1 1/2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh oranges: Fresh oranges provide the best flavor and juice for the cake. Look for oranges that are heavy for their size and have a deep orange color.
  • Zest the oranges before juicing them: Zesting the oranges before juicing them will help release the essential oils from the peel, which will give the cake a more intense orange flavor.
  • Use a good quality spice blend: The spice blend is what gives this cake its unique flavor. Be sure to use a blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dry cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is cooked through.

Conclusion:

This Mandarin Orange Spice Cake is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet oranges, warm spices, and moist cake is sure to please everyone. Whether you are serving it for dessert or as a snack, this cake is sure to be a hit. Here are some additional tips for making this cake:
  • You can use either fresh or canned mandarin oranges in this recipe. If using canned oranges, be sure to drain them well before adding them to the cake batter.
  • If you don't have a spice blend on hand, you can make your own by combining 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cake for up to 2 months. To freeze the cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then place it in a freezer-safe bag.

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