Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe

1 box yellow cake mix
1 ~ 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained and reserve the juice
1 ~ 15 ounce can crushed pineapple
1 cup coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 ~ 8 ounce tub whipped cream topping
1 ~ 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding

Preheat your oven. Prepare cake mix as directed on the box. Gently stir in mandarin oranges. { you can chop the orange segments into big pieces or leave them whole } To make a layered cake; pour mandarin cake batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round spring form cake pans or a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake mandarin cake according to box directions or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

After taking the cake out of the oven and it's still hot.... Poke holes over the top of the mandarin cake with a fork. Pour the reserved mandarin orange juice evenly over the top of the cake. Remove mandarin orange cake from the spring form pans or leave mandarin cake in the 9 x 13 pan. Let mandarin cake cool completely before frosting.

Mandarin Orange Frosting;
Combine the crushed pineapple, including the juice, coconut, marshmallows and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread evenly over cooled cake. Enjoy, KEEP MANDARIN CAKE CHILLED.