Ingredients
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box spice cake mix
- 1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- 2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
Cheese Frosting:
- 2 cups cream cheese frosting
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 (8-inch) cake pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
To make the cake, in a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, yogurt, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Turn batter into prepared caked pans and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes and then turn onto wire racks to cool completely. Cut a thin layer off the top of each cake to make level.
To make the caramelized oranges, in a large frying pan, combine orange juice, sugar and cinnamon. Bring mixture to a boil for 5 minutes. Add orange slices and continue boiling for an additional 5 minutes. With tongs, carefully remove caramelized oranges and place on waxed paper to cool.
For the Cheese Frosting: In a small bowl, combine cream cheese frosting, cinnamon and cinnamon extract.
To assemble: Frost cake with a thin layer of frosting between layers and on the outside. Gently press toasted sliced almond onto side of cake. Arrange caramelized orange slices on top of cake.
















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By mkapril25_5899923
Bristol, VA
on September 08, 2010
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This is a great recipe and it is wonderful!
By lparo10522_7468474
Alabama
on May 11, 2010
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I read other reviews about the cake being dry so I followed the instructions she gave for the cake but changed the following: I used 1 cup of orange yogart instead of 1/2 cup, added 1/4 cup ap flour, 1/4 cup veg oil and 1/2 cup water.
The cake turned out great. Also for the icing I used 1 tbsp cinnamon and 1 tsp of orange flavoring. I candied the orange slices but left them off because they interfeared with the slicing of the cake and just used the toasted almonds on the top. I also made this as a sheet cake and the baking time was the same. I am not a fan of spice cake but I enjoyed this one. I hope these changes help you all.
By sesconiers_10580232
West Jordan , UT
on December 22, 2009
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I have made this cake for my family for two consecutive Christmas. The first year I added the yogurt as indicated. This did nothing but make the cake dry- but my family still ate it. The next year I just made the cake according the mix directions- It was a BIG hit with the fam....this year I'm planning on making it again.
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