Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this delightful Orange Creamsicle Cake. This refreshing poke cake combines the zesty brightness of oranges with a creamy vanilla base, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion—be it birthday parties, picnics, or casual afternoon treats. With its quick preparation time and ability to serve a crowd, this cake is not only easy to make but also visually stunning and delicious. Each bite delivers a burst of citrus goodness that will leave your guests asking for seconds.
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
- 1⅓ cups boiling water (combined with JELLO)
- ⅓ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 15 ounces can of mandarin oranges (undrained)
- 3.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, blend together the vanilla cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and orange zest until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool slightly and poke holes all over the top using a fork.
- In another bowl, dissolve the orange JELLO in boiling water. Mix in fresh-squeezed orange juice and pour over the poked cake.
- Spread undrained mandarin oranges on top and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- For frosting, combine vanilla pudding mix with Cool Whip until smooth and then spread over the chilled cake before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Don’t skip the orange zest—it enhances flavor significantly. For variations, try adding different fruits or flavored pudding mixes.