Sunny Citrus Cakes

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 package yellow cake mix

Filling

• 1 package lemon instant pudding
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Fruit Topping

• 1 banana, sliced
• 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
• 1 can mandarin orange slices, drained
• grated peel of 1 lemon

Directions

For cake, prepare cake mix according to package directions. Divide batter evenly between two 8 or 9 inch greased and floured cake pans.

Bake according to package directions. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

For filling, combine pudding mix, milk and lemon juice in medium bowl; mix well. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping; reserve remaining whipped topping for garnish.

Spread filling evenly onto tops of both cake layers. For fruit topping, arrange banana, kiwi and orange slices on layers; sprinkle with lemon peel. Spread whipped topping over cakes. Note: If you dip the banana slices in lemon juice or lemon-lime soda, it will minimize browning.

By Robin from Washington, IA