Orange Walnut Cake with Cinnamon and Cream Glaze

by olga

Servings: 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 package (18 1/2 ounce) yellow cake mix (without pudding)
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup water
6 tablespoons ground orange (1 medium) Use fruit, juice and peel
4 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

VANILLA CREAM GLAZE:

1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE CAKE: Beat together first 6 ingredients, at medium speed, for 4 minutes. Spread half the batter into a lightly greased 10-inch tube pan.

Sprinkle 3 Tablespoons cinnamon sugar and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts over the batter. Cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle top with remaining cinnamon sugar and chopped walnuts. (Pat walnuts lightly into the batter.)

Bake in a 350 F. oven for about 50 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.

When cool remove from pan and drizzle top with Vanilla Cream Glaze. Yields 10 servings.

FOR THE GLAZE: Stir together all the ingredients until blended.

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CHEF COMMENTS

This cake starts with humble ingredients, but ends up intensely delicious. The batter is sparkled with a deep flavor of orange and cinnamon. No one will guess that you started with a cake mix.

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