I am rating this recipes 3 stars because I didn't like the look of the orange and lemon peel in the frosting. To me, it made it look kind of gritty. Otherwise, it had a nice, fresh citrus taste and looked very pretty with the bright orange mandarin orange slices on the top.

This is a super cake! I first tried it for a co-workers birthday and it was given thumbs up by all. Even two strict dieters were "caught" in the leftovers the next day. I've made it twice for fund raising dinners at our American Legion Post and everyone loves it. Now it has become my signature cake and I'm always asked to make it. I use chopped pecans instead of walnuts and also use fresh squeezed orange juice from the oranges grown here in Arizona. There's something special about picking fresh fruit and using it in the recipe. I may try a lemon version in the future.The graham cracker crumbs lend a wonderful flavor and texture in the crunch and it's fun when this mystery ingredient can't be identified by all who try it! The recipe also works well when baked in a 9"x 13" pan. Thanks for the super recipe!

I made this for an office function and my co-workers were scaping the bits of the plate after it was gone. Fabulous!!!!!

This cake was a huge hit in my house!!! It will definitely become a regular feature for desert. I bake at least 4 times a week and this is my favorite new cake!!!!