Ingredients
1 AND 1/3 WATER
1/3 CUP VEGETABLE OIL
3 LARGE EGGS-(FOR CAKE)
1 and 1/3 cup water-(for syrup)
and 1 and 1/4 cup milk for mousse frosting.
Preparation
PREHEAT OVEN TO 340 FOR METAL OR GLASS PANS,325 FOR DARK OR COATED PANS.-GREASE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF PANS WITH SHORTENING OR SPRAY WITH NON-STICK COOKING SPRAY. FLOUR LIGHTLY.BLEND DRY CAKE MIX,WATER OIL AND EGGS IN LARGE BOWL AT LOW SPEED UNTIL MOISTENED.BEAT AT MED SPEED FOR 2 MINS.POUR BATTER INTO PANS AND BAKE IMMEDIATELY. FOR SYRUP-BRING 2/3 CUP WATER TO A BOIL AND POUR INTO A BOWL,DISSOLVE CONTENTS FROM SYRUP PACKET IN BOILING WATER;STIR UNTIL COMPLETELY DISSOLVED.ADD 2/3 CUP OF COLD WATER AND STIR.SET 2 MINS. SLOWLY POUR 2/3 CUP SYRUP OVER TOP OF 13x9 INCH GLASS PANCOVER AND REFIGERATE FOR ONE HOUR. FOR MOUSSE-BLEND CONTENTS FROM MOUSSE PACKET AND MILK IN A MED BOWL AT LOW SPEED FOR 30 SECS. BEAT AT HIGH SPEED FOR 2 MINS. FROST LAYER OF CAKE WITH ORANGE MOUSSE AND ADD SMALL PIECES OF CHERRIES AND MANDARIN AS ADDED FLAVOR.
