Cranberry Orange Cake
Cranberry Orange Cake takes around 55 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 14 servings with 427 calories, 5g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of eggs, mayonnaise, cranberry gelatin powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It works well as a very affordable dessert. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as German Lemon Cake With Cranberry Aka Cranberry Zitronenkuchen, Cranberry and Orange Juice Spareribs, and Cranberry Orange Banana Bread.
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, mayonnaise, eggs and orange juice until well blended.
Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a large saucepan, bring cranberry sauce and juice to a boil; cook and stir until blended. Stir in gelatin powder until dissolved. Cool slightly; transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Add marshmallow creme and extract; beat until smooth. Beat in whipped topping.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Top with remaining cake layer.
Spread 2 cups frosting over top and sides of cake.
Spread remaining filling over top of cake to within 1 in. of edges. Pipe remaining frosting around edge of cake. Store in the refrigerator.