Orange Dreamsicle Cake
Make this simple Orange Dreamsicle Cake for a sweet and fruity treat the whole family will love and that’s the perfect summer throwback recipe.
Servings: 12 Cake Slices
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix plus ingredients called for on the back of the box
- 3 ounces orange Jello mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups thawed whipped topping 8 ounces
Instructions
- Make the cake in a 9 X 13 pan according to the directions on the box.
- Remove the baked cake from the oven and allow to cool while making the Jello.
- Make the Jello by adding the Jello to 1 cup of boiling water and stirring until the Jello has completely dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of ice cold water and stir.
- Poke holes in the cake using a fork or the end of a chopstick.
- Pour the cooled Jello over the slightly warm cake and place into the refrigerator until the cake and Jello are completely cooled, 2 to 3 hours.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, make the pudding frosting by combining the pudding mix with 1 cup of cold milk and stirring until the pudding has slightly thickened.
- Add the whipped topping and stir to combine.
- Frost the cake.
Notes
- Decorate with candy orange slices, mandarin oranges, or candied orange zest if desired.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. After that, the frosting will start to deflate.
- Whipped topping can be substituted with 3 cups of sweetened whipped cream. I prefer using the wide end of a chopstick for bigger holes.
- Any flavor of Jello can be used.
- I recommend using a plain vanilla pudding mix to avoid overpowering the orange flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
