Graham Cracker Walnut Whipped Cream Caramel Cake

This makes two 1-layer cakes I found this recipe in a newspaper & kept it for years before trying. It is now one of our favorites. My sis is diabetic, but still has it every holiday. The orange sauce goes great with the whipped cream. A real taste treat.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 2 1 layer cakes

Ingredients

• 6  eggs
• 2  cups graham cracker crumbs (I crush my own)
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped (I sometimes use pecans)
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon  almond flavoring
• 2  teaspoons vanilla flavoring
• 2  cups  cream
•  caramel sauce
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  beaten egg
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Separate eggs.
2. Beat yolks til thick; add sugar, baking powder and flavorings. Beat egg whites stiff. Fold into yolks. Fold in crackers and nuts.
3. Pour into two ungreased spring-form pans or 2 9" cake pans lined with wax paper. {this is what I do] Bake 30 minutes at 325° Cool. Whip two cartons real real cream[0ne pint] Frost cooled cake with whipped cream.
4. Refrigerate 4 hours.
5. Directions for Caramel Sauce.
6. Mix all ingredients for sauce together and cook on med. to low heat until smooth and thick. Cool and drizzle over cake.