The Ingredients: Simple, Affordable, Brilliant
For the Cake:
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix — Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker, plain yellow, not butter or French vanilla
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, undrained — juice and all
4 large eggs — room temperature
½ cup vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pineapple Filling & Frosting:
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix — not cook-and-serve
8 oz frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted (optional, but traditional)
½ cup chopped pecans, toasted — plus more for garnish
For the Citrus Glaze (Optional But Wonderful):
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
The Method: Retro Simple, Consistently Perfect
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