Mandarin Orange Cake

I guess I'm on a roll today ;)

John's usual request for a birthday cake is an orange cake with lemon icing. I used to use Duncan Hines Orange Supreme cake mix, but can't find it anymore. I see from a Google search that I can order it by the case, which I might have done if I'd seen it a week ago when desperately searching for it in town. Instead, I found and tried this recipe. I'm only posting the cake because while the icing was good (lemon whipped cream) we were not entirely satisfied with it. Next time I'll try a nice lemon buttercream.

I love cake mix recipes because I have never had a scratch cake turn out right. Someday learning that art will be a goal of mine - for now, it's just not the first thing on my list! And why should it be, when cake mix recipes are in such ready supply?

We were so happy with this cake that even if I can find the orange mix again, I probably wouldn't get it. OR - I would get it and use it in this recipe, for extra-orangey goodness! :D

Mandarin Orange Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, undrained
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 tsp. orange extract

Mix all ingredients together well. The original recipe said to dice the oranges - but there's no need. The mixer will chop them up great on its own! Pout into 3 greased and floured round cake pans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool before frosting.