A Maple Orange Pound Cake

This pound cake will add such a great dimension to your dessert table for the holidays. The maple and orange compliment each other nicely.

Ingredients:

• 1 package yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
• 2 teaspoons orange flavoring
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• Frosting
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon each maple and orange flavoring

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube pan. In a large bowl blend all cake ingredients. Beat at high speed for 2 or 3 minutes making sure all ingredients are well mixed. Pour in pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes until it tests done. Cool upright in pan for at least 25 minutes. Turn onto serving plate and let cool completely before frosting.

Number of Servings: 1 large cake