Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this easy-to-make Orange Creamsicle Cake. This delightful dessert features a light and fluffy vanilla cake base infused with zesty orange, topped with a creamy vanilla pudding and Cool Whip mixture, and garnished with sweet mandarin oranges. Perfect for birthdays, picnics, or simply as a sweet treat on a sunny day, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends. With minimal prep time and a simple recipe, you can have this crowd-pleaser ready in no time. Enjoy the refreshing taste of nostalgia with every slice!
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces vanilla cake mix
- 3 large 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 cups 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 the cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and orange zest; mix for about two minutes until blended.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve orange JELLO in boiling water, then add it along with fresh orange juice to the batter; mix well.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely.
- Once cooled, poke holes in the cake using a fork. Whisk together pudding and Cool Whip; spread over the cake.
- Top with mandarin oranges straight from the can and serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 287mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
Keywords: For added flavor, use fresh orange zest instead of bottled. Customize your cake by adding chocolate chips or swapping toppings as desired. Refrigerate overnight for optimal flavor melding.