Cran-Orange Bundt Cake

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"This is a cake that tastes divine--it is truly beautiful when garnished with cranberries and orange peel."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1⁄3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1⁄4 cups orange juice, divided
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided
• 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Press the almonds in a greased 12-cup bundt pan.
3. Prepare the cake mix according to the box, but use 1 cup of orange juice in place of the water.
4. Stir in cranberries and 2 teaspoons of zest.
5. Bake for 35 minutes and cool for 10 minutes.
6. Unmold and brush with liqueur.
7. Cool.
8. Whisk together sugar, remaining juice, and zest; drizzle over cake.
9. Garnish with cranberries and orange peel (if desired).