Orange crush cake

Rhonda O's Note:

MOM'S RECIPE This is Delicious!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 16.0 pieces

CRUNCY LAYER

• 1 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup melted margarine

CAKE

• 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

Directions:

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