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Pineapple Mandarin Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol

"This is a lovely cake for a special occasion."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 8 inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup light cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 10 ounces crushed pineapple, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well to blend.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla together; beat until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, making 3 dry and 2 liquid additions; combine lightly after each. Spread batter evenly into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round layer cake pans.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually blend in confectioners' sugar, cream, and lemon juice. Beat until light and creamy. Fill and frost the cake. Decorate top with a ring of well drained mandarin orange segments around outside edge. Fill center with well drained crushed pineapple. Decorate center with a few additional orange sections.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2003 by KEITH HARDEN
the most delicious part of this cake is the lemon butter cream frosting ...it is tasty ...i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2004 by KATSKI
Very simple to make. I also garnished the base of the cake with fresh pineapple chunks and... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pineapple Mandarin Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 745

  • Total Fat: 26.6g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg
  • Sodium: 515mg
  • Total Carbs: 122.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 6.6g

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