Cranberry Layer Cake
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 12
Yields: 1 cake
Ingredients
- 18 ounces white cake mix (regular size)
- 1 1⁄3 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 3 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients;
- beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
- Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and orange peel; beat until blended. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with walnuts.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
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