ORANGE GRAHAM CRACKER BUNDT CAKE

Orange Graham Cracker Bundt Cake image

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs (low fat okay)
1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup light butter, softened (stick form)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup orange juice
zest of one orange (reserving 1 tsp. for glaze)
3 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
Combine the flour, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, softened light butter, applesauce, orange juice and the eggs. Beat until smooth about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake stand in pan for 20 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving plate and drizzle with glaze.
Directions for glaze: Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla and 1 Tbls. of orange juice. Mix more orange juice until the glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle over cake. Stir in orange zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 56.7, Sodium 506.1, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 33.2, Protein 6.7