CRANBERRY ORANGE CAKE

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Here's a bright and lovely addition for your dessert table! Mayonnaise is the secret ingredient that gives this cake its marvelous, moist texture. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups mayonnaise
4 large eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
FILLING:
1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup cranberry juice
4 teaspoons cranberry gelatin powder
1/2 cup whipped topping
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups whipped topping

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, mayonnaise, eggs and orange juice until well blended. Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large saucepan, bring cranberry sauce and juice to a boil; cook and stir until blended. Stir in gelatin powder until dissolved. Cool slightly; transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in whipped topping and orange zest., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add marshmallow creme and extract; beat until smooth. Beat in whipped topping., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread 2 cups frosting over top and sides of cake. Spread remaining filling over top of cake to within 1 in. of edges. Pipe remaining frosting around edge of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.