Mandarin Orange Poke Cake

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Mandarin Orange Poke Cake



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.



Enjoy.