Description

This Orange Creamsicle Cake is a delightful dessert that perfectly captures the flavors of a classic creamsicle popsicle. A light and fluffy vanilla cake infused with orange zest, soaked in orange JELLO, and topped with a mandarin orange frosting, this cake is sure to impress your guests with its refreshing citrus flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Vanilla Cake:

15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
3 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup milk (or vanilla almondmilk)
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange zest

For the Orange JELLO Mixture:

3.4 ounces orange JELLO
1 ¼ cup boiling water
⅓ cup fresh squeezed orange juice

For the Mandarin Orange Frosting:

15 ounces can of mandarin oranges (do not drain)
3.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
8 ounces Cool Whip

Instructions

Vanilla Cake: Prepare cake mix according to package directions, for a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, substituting vanilla almondmilk (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.
JELLO Mixture: Use a skewer to poke holes in the top of the cake. Place 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.
Mandarin Orange Frosting: Beat mandarins and pudding mix together until combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until incorporated. Spread on cooled cake. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 380mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 40mg

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