Description
A delightful and refreshing Orange Creamsicle Cake that combines the flavors of orange with a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 cake mix according to package directions, using a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, substituting vanilla almond milk (or regular milk) for the water and adding the orange zest.
- Bake using package directions. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for approximately 10 minutes.
- Use a skewer to poke holes in the top of the cake.
- Place the orange JELLO mix in a heat-proof bowl and slowly add boiling water. Whisk until the JELLO has completely dissolved.
- Stir in fresh orange juice.
- Carefully and slowly pour JELLO mixture over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- To prepare the Mandarin Orange Frosting, beat mandarins and pudding mix together until combined.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until incorporated.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance for best flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- For a more intense orange flavor, increase the amount of orange zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg