Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

it was very moist and tasted great!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

The cake had no flavor at all, you would think with the juice and mandarins it would be very flavorful, however it wasnt. It was very bland, now the frosting however was delicious!

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ashleyp

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Living In: Escondido, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2009

Instead of using oil you can use apple sauce 1/4 cup. My family loves this cake.

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2009

We loved it! Made a 9x13 inch pineapple flavored cake, then split it to make a 2 layer. Make the full amount of frosting and then sneak some for yourself! You won't be disappointed!

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Jen Levin

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Living In: Tempe, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: May 27, 2009

This is so yummy and perfect for a hot summer day (or whenever!)

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Carole1983

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2009

This is a wonderful recipe that my entire family just loves. It seems to have a ton of frosting but it is not too sweet. You can use S/F pudding, pineapple in it's own juice and light coolwhip (I do not care for the F/F coolwhip) AND if you are really desperate you can skip the oil and us 1/2 cup of applesauce in it's place to reduce calories and fat even more.

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RobP

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2009

Light and tasty -- EXTREMELY satisfying!!! I used unsweetened applesauce instead of oil (same amount) and it was truly delicious and you'd never know the difference if I hadn't told you.

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GinMarie

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Home Town: Convent, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

Good but not great. Like other reviewers, I felt the flavor of the cake was too mild...it didn't taste any different to me than a plain yellow cake. The frosting is what really makes the cake, I think. I did take some previous suggestions and use an 8 oz. cool whip instead of the larger, and I'm so glad.....16 oz. would have been WAY too much for a 9 x 13" cake. I think I will try this again and add some orange extract to the cake mix and see how that turns out.

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SHELTON463

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Living In: Wyandotte, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008

I've made this twice now, both times the people that tried it said they liked it but it didn't disappear. The first time I thought it was way sweet but good. To cut back on the overpowering sweetness the second time I substituted the oil for unsweetened applesauce. I used manderin oranges that were sweetened with Splenda. For the topping both times I used instant lemon pudding to keep with the citrus theme. I mixed the pudding with pineapple with the juice drained and then folded in the whipped topping (low fat Cool Whip). It helped save some calories and it wasn't as overpoweringly sweet as the first time I made it. Next time I'm going to try and hunt down a lower sugar cake mix, that might just make it perfect.

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Jinxie1300

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Living In: Layton, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2008

One change; I put the pineapples in the blender first. It makes for a smoother, creamier icing. I was worried because it said to use the liquid from the can of mandarin oranges.I cooked this and it was gone in 2 days with only four people eating it. I've made it four more times since then and received requests for three birthdays and two parties a copy of the recipe from an aunt out of town. People who didn't even like cake or whipped cream even asked for more.

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Ester T.

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2008

Absolutely excellent and a family favorite. Great summertime recipe and if chilled just amazin.

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fivelilblessings

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Living In: Harrison, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: May 26, 2008

Very good. I served this separately since I was bringing it to a potluck. I made the cake into cupcake sizes and put the "frosting" next to it. Everyone liked the topping so much they went back to seconds of it. So I only came home with cupcakes. :)

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Hollie

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Living In: Manhattan, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

Nice recipe, went over okay-ish. Though I made it for a birthday and perhaps, like the reviews said - its more for wedding or baby showers. I dont know. But everyone loved it, though the mandarin oranges didnt seem to stand out in the cake as much as I wanted. Might try pineapple all around next time. Topping was a HUGE hit! Everyone wanted to know what it was, and I plan to make it when I need a quick dessert, possibly mix in some sliced apples. Will make a again, for family get togethers in the summer- seems like the perfect time.

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Hillary S.

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Home Town: Littleton, Colorado, USA

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2008

Really, really good. Made this recipe for Easter, except made into 24 cupcakes. For the frosting I used 8oz cool whip, and 8 oz cream cheese. For cupcakes this was too much frosting but was really tasty. Also added coconut with green food coloring for a fun spring look. This was exactly what I was looking for, thanks for sharing!

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ASNEPPL

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2008

This is a wonderful cake. I have made this cake a few times. I always add a capfull of vanilla to the cake and the frosting. I think it makes it taste more homemade instead of coming from a box.

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Terri C.

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

I LOVED THIS CAKE!!! I USED THE EXTRA ICING FOR A FRUIT DIP WITH ALL KINDS OF FRUIT!

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Meghan

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2008

I have made this cake several times. I make it as a layer cake and will put pineapple preserves between the layers and on the top under the topping. I have experimented w/ different flavors of cakes as well. In place of the oil I use applesauce.

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DEMINO

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2007

Very tasty and diferent.this a keeper

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ricky

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2007

This cake is so light and so delicious. It was a big hit. It's very easy to make too. I highly recommend this recipe.

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2007

Wow, what a refreshing cake for a hot summer afternoon. This cake is perfect when you are just plain tired of the same old thing. I followed someone elses suggestion and added 1 unsweetened pack of orange Kool-Aid to the mix and it was great!

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