I guess we all have our name for this cake. I also from TN call it a Sunshine Cake. One thing my husbands's aunt told me; use a wooden spoon to mix the whip cream w/pineapple. Something about the wooden spoon keeps it stiffer and easier to spread. Using a mixer will make it runnier.

Reviewed On: Sep. 14, 2009

The cookies were great as is. After reading some of the reviews I made just a few minor changes to suit our taste. i used orange and vanilla extract, real cranberries chopped up and soaked in oj, 3/4 white and 1/4 br sugar. I made the cookies, flattened them before baking and I also used a mini muffin tin. Worked great!! I used a small dough scoop and put in buttered mini tin then flattened just slightly. I made an orange glaze and put on half of cookies/muffin. I like the extra oj taste and really enjoyed biting into the larger pieces of cranberries so don't chop too fine. Muffins stored better than cookies, less soggy a day later.

Reviewed On: Nov. 20, 2008

Boy do I love my family!! I made this as almost as stated only I put raspberry thru a strainer to make a seedless filling. I personally hate the little seeds in my teeth. When adding the rest of cake mix to top I did add a little milk and used a spatula. The mix came off in "sheets" making easier to spread. Imagine how I felt when Hubby said this was " kickin" right up there with his all time fav mandarine orange cake. I am making another one today for my daughter to take to the lake for the 4th. I used red and black raspberries. Great cake.

Reviewed On: Jul. 2, 2008