Mandarin Orange Cake

Servings: 12

Notes: Recipe makes a lot of frosting.  I invert the cake onto a tray and frost on all sides.

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients
1 box white or yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 can mandarin oranges (11 oz.) undrained
Topping
1 carton Cool Whip (8 oz) thawed
1 can crushed pineapple (8 oz) undrained
3 3/8 oz instant vanilla pudding mix

Instructions:

1. Combine cake mix, applesauce and oranges.  Beat on low for 30 seconds, then medium for 2 minutes.  Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes - test with toothpick.  Cool.

2. To make the Topping: Mix Cool Whip, pineapple and pudding.  Spread on cooled cake.