Orange Creamsicle Cake
Indulge in the refreshing taste of our Orange Creamsicle Cake, a delightful dessert perfect for summer gatherings and family barbecues. This easy-to-make cake features a moist vanilla base infused with bright orange flavors, thanks to the addition of orange zest and JELLO. Topped with a light and fluffy frosting made from vanilla pudding and Cool Whip, it’s not only delicious but also visually stunning, making it a showstopper at any event. Whether served at parties or enjoyed as a sweet treat at home, this cake is guaranteed to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, dissolve JELLO in boiling water, then stir in fresh orange juice.
- Poke holes in the warm cake with a fork and pour the orange mixture evenly over it.
- For the frosting, whisk together pudding mix and fold in Cool Whip.
- Once the cake cools completely, spread the frosting on top and garnish with mandarin oranges if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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