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Skinny Mandarin Orange Cake

This Skinny Mandarin Orange Cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser!  Easy to make and perfect for your next family gathering or potluck!

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How do I make this Skinny Mandarin Orange Cake?

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and drain mandarin oranges. Set aside.

 Add cake mix, water, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla, and eggs into to a large mixing bowl.

Using a hand mixer or whisk and mix until batter is completely combined.

Fold in the mandarin oranges.

Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray.  Pour cake mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 

Cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

Serve with light vanilla ice cream or fat free Reddi Whip.

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain mandarin oranges. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl. Add cake mix, water, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla, egg white and eggs.
  3. Using a hand mixer or whisk and mix until batter is completely combined. 
  4. Fold in the mandarin oranges.
  5. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray. 
  6. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. 
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. 
  9. Serve with light vanilla ice cream or fat free Reddi Whip, for additional points.

Makes 16 ( 1/16th of 9 x 13 baking dish or about 1/2 cup ) servings

3 Points® per serving

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Skinny Mandarin Orange Cake

Skinny Mandarin Orange Cake

This Skinny Mandarin Orange Cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser!  Easy to make and perfect for your next family gathering or potluck!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain mandarin oranges. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl. Add cake mix, water, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla, egg white and eggs.
  3. Using a hand mixer or whisk and mix until batter is completely combined. 
  4. Fold in the mandarin oranges.
  5. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray. 
  6. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. 
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. 
  9. Serve with light vanilla ice cream or fat free Reddi Whip, for additional points.

Makes 16 ( 1/16th of 9 x 13 baking dish or about 1/2 cup ) servings

3 Points® per serving

Notes

Smartpoints: GREEN/BLUE/PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints for 1 serving or 5 SmartPoints for 2 servings

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g

The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.

Denise

Wednesday 13th of April 2022

Really stupid question...is it 2 15oz cans or 2 cans equaling 15oz? Do you fold all of them into the batter, or do you reserve some for topping? Thank you!

Lindsay Kehl

Thursday 14th of April 2022

Hi Denise

It's two ( 15 oz.) cans of oranges. You will use these inside the batter. If you would like to garnish with more, feel free to add more as a topping!

Thanks so much

marie johson

Thursday 16th of January 2020

Lovely recipe. Hope my children gonna like this recipe too :)

Wilma G Eyster

Wednesday 12th of June 2019

I don't have a 3 quart casserole dish. Can I use a 9 x 13 pan??

Lindsay Kehl

Wednesday 12th of June 2019

Hi Wilma,

That would work! Thanks so much

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