Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure orange extract
  • 6 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1 cup whole cranberry sauce
  • 12 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon pue vanilla extract
  • 10 12 ounces fresh pound cake or 10 12 ounces frozen pound cake, thinly sliced
  • sliced almonds (optional)
  • orange slice (optional)

Method

  • In a large bowl beat together cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of the orange extract.
  • Gently stir in Cool Whip and the cranberry sauce.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine milk, vanilla and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.
  • In an 8x8x2-inch dish arrange 1/3 of the cake slices.
  • Top with 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture; repeat twice more.
  • Sprinkle with additional small amount cinnamon.
  • If desired, garnish before serving with almonds and orange slices.
  • Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.