Mandarin Swirl Cake

Total Time: 50 Minutes
Servings: 12

The juicy deliciousness of Mandarin oranges paired with the classic Vanilla Sponge Cake. This Mother’s day, celebrate with Betty Crocker with a modern twist to a classic dessert.


All You Need Is ...

  • Small check mark in a circle icon 540g Betty Crocker™ Vanilla Cake Mix
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 3 extra large eggs
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2/3 cup mandarin juice
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 50g butter, melted
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 cup caster sugar
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1/2 cup water
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1/3 cup mandarin juice , extra
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 teaspoons finely grated mandarin rind
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 250g tub mascarpone
  • Small check mark in a circle icon Betty Crocker™ Vanilla Frosting

Betty's Easy Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan forced). Grease and line a 20cm deep round cake pan. Line the base with baking paper.
  2. Combine cake mix, eggs, mandarin juice ,yogurt and butter. Beat on a medium speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Bake for 50 minutes or until skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan, and then gently remove from pan onto a wire rack.
  4. Combine caster sugar and water in a small saucepan stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and cook until 8 -10 minutes or until slightly thickened Stir in extra mandarin juice and rind.
  5. Slice cake in half and drizzle 1/3 cup of warm syrup on cut faces of cake. Put syrup into the fridge and allow it to cool.
  6. Sandwich cake together with mascarpone cream. Apply a luscious layer of vanilla frosting on top then drizzle cold mandarin syrup. Drop violets on top as a garnish.