Melt-In-Your-Mouth Orange Pineapple Cake or Cupcakes

This is truly a melt-in-your-mouth cake.  You must try it!!

• 1 box yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix (or white or lemon)
• 1 (3.4-oz)  box vanilla instant pudding & pie filling
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs, unbeaten
• 1 (11-oz) can mandarin oranges with juice

Put all ingredients in mixing bowl and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.  For 3 greased and floured 8-in. pans, bake 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  For a 9 x 13 pan, bake at 350 degrees for 28-36 minutes and for 24 cupcakes, bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  When completely cool, spread with the following icing.

• 2 small cans crushed pineapple
• 1 (3.4 oz) pkg. dry instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (12-oz) container Cool Whip

Mix crushed pineapple and instant pudding.  Fold in Cool Whip and then spread over cake.  Store  in refrigerator.

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