Orange Creamsicle Cake Recipe
This Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is a refreshing and creamy summer dessert that combines the bright flavors of orange and vanilla with a moist cake and a luscious frosting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes, plus at least 3 hours of chilling time
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
3 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup milk or vanilla almond milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange zest
3.4 ounces orange JELLO
1 ¼ cup boiling water
⅓ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
15 ounces can of mandarin oranges (do not drain)
3.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions, but substitute milk or vanilla almond milk for the water. Add orange zest for extra flavor.
- Pour the batter into a 9x13 inch baking pan and bake as directed on the package.
- Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Use a skewer or fork to poke holes all over the top of the cake.
- In a heatproof bowl, combine the orange JELLO with the boiling water, whisking until fully dissolved.
- Stir in the fresh orange juice and slowly pour the JELLO mixture over the top of the cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours to let the JELLO set.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the mandarin oranges (with the juice) and the vanilla pudding mix until smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to set.
Notes
- This cake gets even better after chilling for several hours or overnight.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the Cool Whip with a dairy-free whipped topping and use non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk.
- To make it gluten-free, use a gluten-free vanilla cake mix.
- Increase the orange zest in the cake or frosting for a more pronounced orange flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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