Mandarin Orange Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cans mandarin orange (11 oz. each), drained
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (topping)
• 3 tbsp butter (topping)
• 3 tbsp milk or 3 tbsp juice from the oranges (topping)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (topping)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray 9x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
3. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. While the cake is baking, combine in a small saucepan over medium heat the ingredients for the topping. Bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Pour hot topping on cake immediately after it is removed from the oven.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature. May garnish with whipped topping if desired.