Orange Dream Crunch Cake

Orange Dream Crunch Cake

Crunch layer:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup butter, melted

Cake:

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup melted Braum's Orange Dream ice cream (or orange sherbet)

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup oil

2 tbls. grated orange peel

3 eggs

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 stick unsalted butter

1 bag powdered sugar

3 tbls. grated orange peel

orange food coloring

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 round cake pans well with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium sized bowl combine the butter, graham crackers, sliced almonds and brown sugar. Press 1/2 of crunch layer into the bottom of each pan.

In a large bowl, blend cake ingredients at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour into pans. Tap pans on counter. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.

Using a large mixing bowl beat butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and orange peel until smooth. Place one layer, crunch side up, on plate. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer, crunch side up. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.