Orange Walnut Cake Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings8Cuisine
CourseMethod
DishInterest Group

Ingredients

 Yellow cake mix package18 Ounce
 Grated orange peel2 Teaspoon
 Orange juice1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Water3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Finely chopped walnuts1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 380 Calories from Fat 142

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g24.6%

Saturated Fat 3 g15.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 399.7 mg16.7%

Total Carbohydrates 54 g17.9%

Dietary Fiber 3.2 g12.9%

Sugars 27.9 g

Protein 6 g11.5%

Vitamin A 0.7% Vitamin C 15.7%

Calcium 1.4% Iron 3.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Grease an 8 inch spring-form pan; flour lightly, tapping out any excess.
Combine cake mix, orange peel and juice and water in a large bowl; beat, following label directions; stir in walnuts.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) 50 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly pressed with fingertip.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
Loosen cake around edge with a knife; release spring and carefully lift off side of pan.
Place cake on a wire rack; cool completely.
Remove cake from metal base; place on a serving plate.
Make orange glaze.
Spoon over top of cake, letting mixture drizzle down side.
Sprinkle thin strips of orange peel over top, if you wish.
orange glaze Blend 1 cup sifted 10X (con fectioners' powdered) sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice until smooth in a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon more orange juice, part at a time, until glaze is thin enough to pour from a spoon.
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