Cranberry Orange Cake..

here is a cake with flavor that dazzles..

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• CAKE

• 18 1⁄4 ounces  white cake mix
• 3  large eggs
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange zest
• 1 1⁄3 cups  orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil

• FROSTING

• 14  ounces whole berry cranberry sauce
• 3  ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 4  cups  frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. CAKE:.
2. In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, orange zest and juice and oil.
3. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Spread batter in prepared pans, dividing evenly.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean inserted in center.
6. Cool 10 minutes in pan on wire rack.
7. Remove from cake pan and cool completely.
8. With a long sharp knife, cut cakes horizontally in half to make 4 layers.
9. FROSTING:.
10. In a bowl, combine cranberry sauce, pudding mix, orange zest and juice.Mix well.
11. Let stand 10 minutes to thicken.
12. Fold in Cool Whip -- gently but thoroughly.
13. ASSEMBLY:.
14. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up on a serving plate. Spread with 3/4 cup of the frosting.
15. Repeat with remaining cake layers and frosting.
16. ending with a cake layer, cut side down. Chill until serving.Store leftover cake in the refrigerator.