Mandarin Orange Cake

A new favorite of mine -- I know I'm posting extra easy peasy recipes today, but rest assured, the big stuff is coming :)



Mandarin Orange Cake

1 can mandarin oranges
4 eggs
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter

Combine ingredients and add juice from mandarin oranges and beat until fluffy. Add oranges; beat well. Spread batter in greased 9"x13" and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done. When cake has cooled, frost with pineapple frosting.

Pineapple Frosting:
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 8oz Cool Whip
1 8oz crushed pineapple

Mix pudding and pineapple until smooth. Add Cool Whip. Beat until fluffy, frost cake.

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes

Ingredients
1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) spice cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) Pure Pumpkin
3 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

1 container (16 oz.) prepared cream cheese or vanilla frosting
OR
1 small tub whipped topping mixed w 1 small box French Vanilla pudding mix.
I like the 2nd topping better as frosting. Lighter, not so sweet, more flavorful, endless variations. Idea credit to the mandarin cake recipe :)


Preheat oven to 350° F. Paper-line or grease 24 muffin cups.
Blend cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, oil, and water in large mixer bowl until moistened. Beat medium speed for 2 min. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread cupcakes with frosting. Decorate with assorted sprinkles, candy corn, or dusted cinnamon/ginger/nutmeg.

*cooling time extra