Brown butter, Spice and Mandarine Orange Cake

Brown Butter, Spice & Mandarin Orange Cake

*Easy cake mix hack*

 1 box spice cake (any brand)

2 small cans mandarin orange segments (10.5 oz each)

1/2 stick butter

3 eggs

Open both cans of oranges and pour into a small sauce pan, place over medium heat.  Bring to a low boil and allow to reduce down to 1 cup.

Place butter in small fry pan and place over medium heat until browned.   Once brown, remove from heat and pour out of pan into small container to cool.

When oranges and butter have cooled, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend until smooth.

 I have a little 'chop-it-up' bowl thing that I use to chop up orange segments before heating but this step is optional

 If you are using a dark pan to brown the butter you can check it by dropping a few drops onto a paper plate or light colored surface. 

Its important to remember to remove it from the heat AND the pan immediately after reaching desired color.

Bake according to cake mix instructions.

 This recipe is A.  Mayz.  Ing.   with cream cheese American buttercream or Swiss meringue cream cheese buttercream.  This combo never disappoints.