ORANGE CRUSH CAKE

Orange crush cake image

Provided by Rhonda O

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16 pieces, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup melted margarine
1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 can cream cheese frosting

Steps:

In a 2 quart bowl, combine ingredient's for the crunchy layer and mix until crumbly.
Divide in half.
Press half of the mixture into each of two 9-inch greased round cake pans.
In a 3 quart bowl use mixer at low speed to blend cake ingredients until moistened.
Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
Pour batter evenly over layers of crunchy mixture.
Bake at 350-degree oven.
Cool 10 minutes.
Remove from pans and cool completely.
Mix frosting ingredients in a small bowl.
Place one layer of cake, crunchy side up on a serving plate and spread with 1/4 of the frosting.
Top with the other layer of cake also crunchy side up.
Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.