*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Mandarin Orange Poke Cake

Recipe By     : North County Journal, 3/1/95
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Cakes/Orange

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           all-purpose flour
   1      cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1                    egg
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
  11      ounces        mandarin oranges in light syrup
     1/2  cup           chopped pecans
                        TOPPING:
     3/4  cup           brown sugar, packed
   3      tablespoons   butter
   3      tablespoons   milk

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square cake pan.
   In medium bowl, place flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, egg, vanilla,
oranges with their juice/syrup and nuts. Beat until smooth. Pour batter
into prepared pan; bake in preheated oven 30 to 40 minutes, or until done
in the center.
   When cake is nearly done, prepare topping as follows: Combine brown
sugar, butter and milk in small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil 30
seconds.
   Remove cake from oven. Carefully poke holes in cake with tines of fork.
Pour topping over cake. Let cool.



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Serving Ideas : Serve with whipped topping, whipped cream or ice cream.

NOTES : Ingredients can be doubled, and cake baked in a 13x9-inch pan. The
topping can be halved for less sweetness, if desired. The batter can be
mixed by hand to keep some oranges intact, or mixed with an electric mixer
to make them undetectable.