Orange Crunch Cake recipe

2 servings

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup orange juice

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 tablespoons grated orange zest

1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frosting

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

3 tablespoons grated orange zest

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour two 9 inch pans.

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts and butter.

Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans.

Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest.

Pour the mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

Frost (crunch side up) between layers, on top and sides.

Arrange orange sections on top, then refrigerate.

To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, then mix in the whipped topping.

Stir in the orange and lemon zest.

Use frosting on completely cooled cake layers.