awesome orange refrigerator cake-diabetic friendly

Name: Awesome Orange Refrigerator Cake-Diabetic Friendly
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE INGREDIENTS:; 1 box(es) 1 (18.25-ounce) package orange cake mix or sugar-free yellow cake mix; 1 box(es) (4-serv. ) sugar free orange jell-o (dry); 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable or canola oil; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) orange juice (non-concentrated) (i use 'simply orange').; ## PINEAPPLE-ORANGE FROSTING; 4 ounce(s) whipped cream cheese, softened; 1 package(s) (4-serv.) sugar-free/fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix, (dry); 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) crushed pineapple in 100% juice (drained); 3/4 cup(s) orange juice, non-concentrated ('simply-orange'); 1-8 oz. package(s) frozen whipped topping (lite), thawed; 2 cup(s) mandarin oranges (drained well), divided (1 c. for garnish, optional)

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penny jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Feb 8, 2012

I love to make cakes and take them to social functions. I especially like cakes that are easy such as those that start with a cake mix. I am diabetic(and have a sweet tooth so I am always experimenting, trying to "invent" cakes and other desserts that are "diabetic-friendly")...

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 or more

Ingredients

CAKE INGREDIENTS:
1 box 1 (18.25-ounce) package orange cake mix or sugar-free yellow cake mix
1 box (4-serv. ) sugar free orange jell-o (dry)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
1/2 cup water
1 cup orange juice (non-concentrated) (i use 'simply orange').
PINEAPPLE-ORANGE FROSTING
4 ounces whipped cream cheese, softened
1 package (4-serv.) sugar-free/fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix, (dry)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple in 100% juice (drained)
3/4 cup orange juice, non-concentrated ('simply-orange')
1-8 oz. package frozen whipped topping (lite), thawed
2 cups mandarin oranges (drained well), divided (1 c. for garnish, optional)

How To Make awesome orange refrigerator cake-diabetic friendly

Step 1

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. * Coat a 9 x 13 x2-inch cake pan with cooking spray. (Bakers' Secret). * In a large mixing bowl, beat together cake mix, dry jell-o mix, eggs, oil, orange juice and water until well blended. * Pour into prepared cake pan. * Bake about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. * Remove from oven and let cool. ** Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, make frosting by beating cream cheese and orange juice. *Add pudding mix and sugar; beat well. * Stir in pineapple and mandarin oranges until well combined then fold in whipped topping. * Frost cooled cake, cover loosely, and chill at least one hour before serving. * Enjoy! **Store leftovers in refrigerator in covered container. ***Garnishing Tip: *If you'd like, just before serving, decorate your cake with 1 cup canned mandarin oranges that have been well drained.
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