Cran-Orange Bundt Cake

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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).