mandarin orange cupcakes

How To Make mandarin orange cupcakes

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350
• Step 2
  In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and mandarin orange segments with juice. Beat until smooth.
• Step 3
  Pour into 2 9in round cake pans, greased and floured....or 24 cupcakes with cupcake liners.
• Step 4
  Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and tooth pick comes out clean. Cool comepletely before frosting!!! (I never time mine, i just go by look but i would say maybe 15 min for cupcakes and 25 for 9in cakes..just a guesstimate tho, sorry)
• Step 5
  To make topping: Beat together thawed whipped topping, pineapple with juice and dry pudding mix until well blended. I usually refridgerate for like an hour so it can set up.
• Step 6
  Spread topping on cooled cupcakes. If making a layered cake...remove cakes from pan and cool on wire rack, cool completely, then slice each cake in half to make 2 thinner round cakes, you should have a total of 4 round cakes. Then place one cake on dish, icing, repeat with all four layers, then icing the top and sides with remaining icing.
• Step 7
  Store in the refridgerator. Taste better cold and after sitting in the fridge overnight! This cake last a while if stored properly..Enjoy!!
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