Citrus Ambrosia Cake

Submitted by Pat McCardle

"A friend gave this to me years ago. It's a stand-by that everyone loves. It's easy, too."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• Cake

• 1 box yellow cake mix, no pudding
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained

• Topping

• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip

directions

1. Beat together cake, margarine,eggs, and mandarin oranges on medium speed.
2. Use three pans and bake at 350* for 25-30 until toothpick comes out clean.
3. Let cool well.
4. For the topping, Combine vanilla instant pudding, pineapple, and cool whip.
5. Beat until well mixed.
6. Frost each layer and refridgerate until set.

Reviews

[donna in niagara f]

A delicious cake. I served it to company and everybody loved it.Very easy to make also. Thanks Pat for a great recipe.

 

[Rita Meter Maid]

This cake is SO yummy. I have a friend who LOVES coconut - so I added coconut extract and a handful of coconut to the batter. Instead of vanilla pudding, I used coconut cream and put coconut on the top and on the sides. A different twist on a tropical treat!

 

[lorenlou]

I make this same recipe, and it is a luscious cake to enjoy - particularly in the summertime. Very easy and sooo delicious!