Spiced Cake with Almonds and Caramelized Oranges
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box spice cake mix
- 1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 cups cream cheese frosting
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 (8-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- To make the cake, in a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, yogurt, and eggs.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
- Scrape down sides of bowl and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Turn batter into prepared caked pans and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes and then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Cut a thin layer off the top of each cake to make level.
- To make the caramelized oranges, in a large frying pan, combine orange juice, sugar and cinnamon.
- Bring mixture to a boil for 5 minutes.
- Add orange slices and continue boiling for an additional 5 minutes.
- With tongs, carefully remove caramelized oranges and place on waxed paper to cool.
- For the Cheese Frosting: In a small bowl, combine cream cheese frosting, cinnamon and cinnamon extract.
- To assemble: Frost cake with a thin layer of frosting between layers and on the outside.
- Gently press toasted sliced almond onto side of cake.
- Arrange caramelized orange slices on top of cake.
cake mix, vanilla lowfat yogurt, eggs, orange juice, sugar, ground cinnamon, orange, almonds, cream cheese frosting, ground cinnamon, cinnamon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/spiced-cake-with-almonds-and-caramelized-oranges-recipe.html (may not work)