Mandarin Magic Cake is one of my favorite cakes. My Grandmother McDowell made this cake so many times when I was growing up. This cake is made with a boxed cake mix, to which you add a can of mandarin oranges, and the icing is made with pineapple, vanilla pudding and Cool Whip. This is so easy to put together, and tastes so delicious.
Mandarin Magic Cake
Mandarin Magic Cake
Mandarin Magic Cake was a cake I loved when I was growing up, this cake is served chilled, so it is super refreshing.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 11 ounce mandarin oranges canned
- 20 ounce crushed pineapple canned
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 10 ounce Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, and mandarin oranges and juice; pour into a 9 by 13 inch greased and floured pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until done. Mix the whole can of pineapple along with the juices with pudding powder and Cool Whip. Spread over the cooled cake. Keep this cake refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3.2% | Vitamin C: 6.9% | Calcium: 6.3% | Iron: 3.7%
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Kathy Hall says
I Made this cake yesterday, It was very good. Not too sweet. Would make this one again. The family loved it!
Maria says
Yam, I just love fruit cakes, especially orange made.
Nila says
just made this, it’s delicious and perfect on this hot summer day!
Fran says
I love mandarin oranges, especially when added to a salad. I bet this cake is delicious!
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Made this yesterday for company and they loved it!
Cher says
I made this cake and it was a hit, my S/o couldn’t stop eating it, so light and fluffy. It is a keeper.
Lisa says
Do you drain the pineapples or just put all the juice in there also?
Stephanie says
Yes, empty the whole can into the frosting.
Mary says
I have made this cake for many years. This cake makes a beautiful presentation when done in 3- 9″ pans. I save a few of the orange slices to decorate the top and it is so much better if the cake is allowed to chill before serving.
Cheryl says
Is the vanilla pudding the one you cook or is it the instant vanilla pudding? Sounds really good. Thanks Cheryl
Stephanie says
The instant vanilla pudding works very well.
Sue says
looks delish! any suggestions on how to make the mandarin magic cake without using Cool Whip ?? not available in Australia :o(
perhaps substitute cream cheese, or cream ?
Stephanie says
You know what I would do, is to use your favorite cream cheese frosting, and leave out the vanilla pudding, but add the pineapple.
mia says
I send my brother in law 3 huge blocks of Velveeta every 3 months or so his family loves my hot dip I make in the crock pot and I have to send him eeverything that goes in it but the meat and the corn chips do dip it with
Anonymous says
Cool Whip is a brand of whipped topping.. whipped cream. Like what is put on top of an ice cream sundae. Is there no version of that in Australia? Interesting.
Stephanie says
Cool Whip is unavailable in Australia, and apparently so is Velveeta cheese.
Carol S says
I remember this, to make it lighter, has anyone tried to leave the oil out? It has the liquid of the oranges.
Anonymous says
I remember this, to make it lighter, has anyone tried to leave the oil out? It has the liquid of the oranges.
Stephanie says
I personally wouldn’t try this. I don’t think it would work well. I think you needsome oil in here for structure, but if you do try it this way, please let us know how it turns out.
Margo says
My brother used to make this cake every year at Christmas. He had to make one just for me!