Description
Indulge in the refreshing delight of Orange Creamsicle Cake, a perfect dessert to celebrate summer! This easy-to-make cake combines vibrant orange flavors with a fluffy vanilla frosting, creating a nostalgic treat reminiscent of childhood popsicles. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, and birthday parties, this crowd-pleaser serves 24 and is sure to impress guests of all ages. The light, moist texture and creamy topping make it a delightful addition to any gathering or simply as a sweet treat at home. Plus, with minimal tools required and straightforward steps, you’ll enjoy baking this scrumptious cake as much as you will savoring it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (or vanilla almond milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3.4 ounces orange JELLO
- 1¼ cups boiling water
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 15 ounces mandarin oranges (canned)
- 3.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and orange zest. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Dissolve the orange JELLO in boiling water; stir in fresh orange juice.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake with a fork and pour the JELLO mixture over it.
- Mix vanilla pudding and Cool Whip together, then spread over the cake and top with mandarin oranges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg