Description
Orange Creamsicle Cake is a chilled poke cake with orange gelatin, creamy vanilla topping, and refreshing citrus flavor perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 box orange gelatin (3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
- 1 cup milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix cake mix, egg whites, water, and oil until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 35 minutes.
- Allow cake to cool completely.
- Poke holes across the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Whisk orange gelatin with boiling water until dissolved completely.
- Stir in cold water and let mixture thicken slightly.
- Pour gelatin mixture slowly over the cake.
- Spread orange marmalade evenly over the top.
- Whisk pudding mix with milk until thickened.
- Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cake evenly.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours.
- Top with mandarin oranges before serving if desired.
Notes
- Chill overnight for stronger flavor and cleaner slices.
- Use instant pudding mix only for the correct frosting texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chilling Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 340
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 47
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 12