Mandarin Orange Cake II

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 - 9 inch pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, eggs, mandarin oranges with juice, and oil. Beat well.
3. Divide batter into 2 - 9 inch round pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly tapped. Allow to cool.
4. To make the glaze: In a measuring cup combine 1/3 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve sugar. Pour about 1/4 cup orange liquor into sugar-water mixture and brush onto cooled layers of cake.