#1759 - Scratch Mandarin Orange Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 egg
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can Dole mandarin oranges (drained)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Topping: 1/2 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed); 3 TBSP milk; 3 TBSP softened butter

In a mixer add white sugar and egg--beat. Add baking soda, vanilla and salt--beat. Add drained oranges--beat. Add flour--beat until mixed, then beat for 3 minutes. Remove bowl from mixer--add chopped nuts and stir with a spoon. Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes--test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely. Topping: in a saucepan add brown sugar, milk and butter--turn heat to low, then stir and bring to a boil, then boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat--spread mixture on the cooled cake. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.