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Lemon Delight

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"A lemon cake mix souped-up with mandarin oranges, pudding, pineapple and whipped topping. Quick, easy and good. Always a hit!" — ETHELMERTZ

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Original recipe makes 1 - 9x13 inch pan Change Servings

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, with juice
1/2 cup sour cream
4 eggs

1 (3.5 ounce) package instant French vanilla pudding
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, madarin oranges with juice, sour cream and eggs until smooth and creamy. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
To make the frosting, stir together the pineapple and instant pudding mix in a medium bowl. Fold in whipped toping. Frost cooled cake.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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This was a great cake. My husband had accidentally put in the whole 8 oz. container of sour cream instead of the 1/2 cup. The cake turned out very moist and delicious. Tried it with the 1/2 cup the next time - will definitely put in the whole cup!!

—Mama Mia's Cakes

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 28, 2009

Renamed Sunshine Cake....made for easter. Pretty easy to make. Added toasted coconut which was a great addition.

—Melba

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43 Ratings

Jun 22, 2007

Just make sure you mix the cake and the other ingredients before you put in the oranges

—Sandra Jacob

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May 17, 2003

This is an easy and delicious recipe! The fruit gives it a light feeling that is a nice change from heavy desserts yet it's quite satisfying for those with a sweet tooth. I added some toasted coconut on top of the icing, which was a tasty addition & nice looking garnish. Next time I'm going to try adding a few more oranges to balance the lemon flavor of the cake mix & see if that works. I made it Mother's Day and it was a huge hit with everyone except one picky adult and her two picky kids wouldn't even try it (they won't eat anything that's not plain choc/vanilla). This one is definitely going in my arsenal of summer recipes.

—MARTDM

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Dec 07, 2010

Yum! This is a moist cake. I really could not taste the oranges, just the lemon and the pineapple. The frosting at first tasted a bit grainy, but I just kept mixing it and it was better. I did add toasted coconut on top. Thank you for the refreshing dessert.

—sahmof2

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May 22, 2006

I used yellow cake mix instead of lemon, a cup of vegetable oil for the sour cream and a 15 oz can of mandarin oranges and this was cool and refreshing.

—GINAH1

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May 17, 2003

This was a super cake! I tested this out on Sunday for dessert after dinner and my family gave it rave reviews as well. It has a wonderful blend of flavors and the frosting was a perfect topping. I was testing this out to see if I will serve it for Easter Dinner and I can tell you I think I will be making it tons before the Easter holiday!

—Brooke

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Nov 15, 2002

I made this for a potluck. Everyone asked for the recipe!

—RJENSEN

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Nutrition

Calories
176 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
26.8 g
9%

Cholesterol
43 mg
14%

Fat
6.8 g
10%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
2.8 g
6%

Sodium
229 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Delight

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 176
Calories from Fat: 61

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.8g 10 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 43mg 14 %
Sodium 229mg 9 %
** Potassium 83mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.8g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 2.8g 6 %
Sugars 19g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.