Orange Cake

Orange Cake


CAKE:
1 box Butter Golden Cake Mix
1/2 C oil
3 eggs 
2 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, juice included,
  measure out juice and oranges to equal 15 ounces, and save the rest of the oranges for the top.
 
FROSTING:

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 (12 ounce) container cool whip, thawed

CAKE
1. Into a stand mixer, or large mixing bowl pour the contents of the cake mix. 
2. Add 1/2 cup vegetable and 3 eggs. 
3. Open up your Mandarin Orange can. (juice included). Just measure out your oranges (and juice) to equal about 15 ounces. You'll want to reserve the rest of the oranges to decorate the top of your finished cake. 
4. Pour the mandarin oranges and juice from the can into the mixer. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes or until the batter is well combined and a bit glossy. 
5. Spray 2 nine inch round cake pans generously with cooking spray. Cooking spray with flour would work really well for this recipe, if you have it.   Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until golden brown on the top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pans from the oven and let them rest for about 5 minutes.
7. Invert the cakes to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

FROSTING
1. Place a thawed 12 ounces of cool whip into a large mixing bowl. 
2. Pour 1 small box of vanilla pudding over the top of the cool whip.
3. Pour in 1 can of crushed pineapple (juice included) and mix all the ingredients together with a wooden spoon. 
4. Choose yourself a plate or platter and put a dollop of the frosting into the middle of it. 
5. Place one of the cake layers onto the plate and add about 1 cup of the frosting. Spread it out.
6. Gently place the second layer over the top and pile up the rest of the frosting on it. 
Then just spread the frosting over the top and onto the sides.
7. Decorate the top with mandarin oranges. Refrigerate if you aren't planning to serve it right away.