Enjoy a taste of the tropics with this easy Frosted Mandarin Pineapple Cake. Sweet mandarin oranges and juicy pineapple give this cake a bright, fruity flavor, while the creamy frosting adds the perfect finishing touch. This Frosted Mandarin Pineapple Cake is a delicious choice for family gatherings, potlucks, birthdays, or whenever you want an easy Hawaiian-inspired dessert.
If you love tropical cakes, try our Pineapple Coconut Delight Poke Cake for another moist and fruity dessert featuring pineapple and coconut. You can also enjoy our Mango Macadamia Upside Down Cake for another island-inspired cake, or browse the Hawaiian Dessert Recipes collection for more sweet treats.
For additional information about safely handling eggs and other ingredients used in baking, see the USDA’s egg safety guidelines.
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FROSTED MANDARIN PINEAPPLE CAKE
Ingredients
- 1 (1 lb. 2.5 oz.) box yellow cake mix
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, with liquid
Frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. milk
- 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, with liquid reserved for cake
- 1 (8 oz.) container non-dairy whipped topping
- 1/2 c. coconut, flaked
- 1/2 c. macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees; light grease a 13×9-inch baking pan. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs and orange liquid.
- Fold in oranges.
- Transfer into prepared pan; bake 40-45 minutes.
- Cool.
Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and milk.
- Stir in pineapple. Fold in whipped topping.
- Spread over cooled cake; sprinkle with coconut and nuts.
How To Serve:
- Serves 12.