Cranberry Layer Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 18 ounces cake mix (regular size)
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients;
• 2 beat on low speed for 30 seconds. beat on medium for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in cranberries and walnuts.
• 4 pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
• 5 bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 6 cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• 7 in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
• 8 add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and orange peel; beat until blended. spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. sprinkle with walnuts.
• 9 refrigerate leftovers.