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1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup orange juice 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 tablespoons grated orange zest |
1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frosting* 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 3 tablespoons grated orange zest 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
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1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
2 In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest. Pour the mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting.
4 To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, then mix in the whipped topping. Stir in the orange and lemon zest.
5 Frost (crunch side up) between layers, on top and sides. Arrange orange sections on top, then refrigerate. |
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*Your favorite buttercream frosting can be substituted for the can of prepared vanilla icing. |
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