Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 cans mandarin orange (11 oz. each), drained

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (topping)

3 tablespoons butter (topping)

3 tablespoons milk or 3 tbls juice from the oranges (topping)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla (topping)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. 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.

Bon Appetit!