Spiced Cake with Almonds and Caramelized Oranges

Health score
4%
Spiced Cake with Almonds and Caramelized Oranges
72 min.
12
617kcal

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Ingredients

  • cups almonds toasted sliced
  • teaspoon cinnamon extract 
  • cups cream cheese frosting 
  •  eggs 
  • tablespoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 cup vanilla yogurt low-fat
  •  cranberry-orange relish thinly sliced
  • cup orange juice 
  • 18.3 ounce spice cake mix 
  • cup sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 (8-inch) cake pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Cut a thin layer off the top of each cake to make level.
  4. To make the caramelized oranges, in a large frying pan, combine orange juice, sugar and cinnamon. Bring mixture to a boil for 5 minutes.
  5. Add orange slices and continue boiling for an additional 5 minutes. With tongs, carefully remove caramelized oranges and place on waxed paper to cool.
  6. For the Cheese Frosting: In a small bowl, combine cream cheese frosting, cinnamon and cinnamon extract.
  7. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Calories617kcal
Protein4.64%
Fat35%
Carbs60.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
15.38
Glycemic Load
13.32
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
12.113043463748%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.38mg
Catechin
0.2mg
Epigallocatechin
0.4mg
Epicatechin
0.09mg
Eriodictyol
0.07mg
Hesperetin
5.44mg
Naringenin
2.18mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.4mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.16mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:617.42kcal
30.87%
Fat:24.7g
37.99%
Saturated Fat:5.09g
31.79%
Carbohydrates:95.82g
31.94%
Net Carbohydrates:92.43g
33.61%
Sugar:77.63g
86.26%
Cholesterol:41.43mg
13.81%
Sodium:414.47mg
18.02%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.37g
14.75%
Manganese:0.75mg
37.64%
Vitamin E:4.18mg
27.84%
Vitamin B2:0.37mg
21.56%
Phosphorus:214.03mg
21.4%
Vitamin C:16.34mg
19.81%
Iron:3.02mg
16.75%
Copper:0.3mg
15.13%
Magnesium:58.41mg
14.6%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.33%
Fiber:3.4g
13.58%
Calcium:122.25mg
12.22%
Folate:44.55µg
11.14%
Potassium:381.8mg
10.91%
Vitamin B3:1.8mg
9.02%
Selenium:5.9µg
8.42%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.04%
Vitamin B5:0.47mg
4.69%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.91%
Vitamin K:3.08µg
2.94%
Vitamin A:133.59IU
2.67%
Vitamin B12:0.15µg
2.53%
Vitamin D:0.22µg
1.47%