Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
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By
Angela (Grammy) Derby
@Angela_Derby
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Oh my word! I figured this cake would be a refreshing summer dessert, but I had no idea how delicious it was going to taste! And the frosting...well, just give me a spoon. Yes, it's that good!
Ingredients
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CAKE: BAKE AS DIRECTED ON THE BACK OF YOUR CAKE MIX BOX.
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1 (18oz.) boxorange cake mix (walmart carries duncan hines orange cake) if you can't find orange, a yellow cake will be fine
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MIX TOGETHER:
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1 (6oz) boxorange gelatin
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1 1/2 chot water
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1 ccold water
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FROSTING:
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8 ozcream cheese, softened
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1 (3.5oz) boxvanilla instant pudding
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1 (3.5oz) boxorange gelatin
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1 cmilk
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1 tsporange extract
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1 tspvanilla extract
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8 ozwhipped topping, thawed
How to Make Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
- Set out Cool Whip to thaw.
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, 1 cup water and the oil with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan
- Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
- Poke cake all over with fork or wooden skewer. In medium bowl, pour boiling water on 1 box orange gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water. Pour gelatin over cake. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate 2 hours.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth with electric hand mixer (or other); add orange jello, instant vanilla pudding, 1 cup milk, orange and vanilla extract. Immediately beat until smooth and well blended. (Don't let the jello and vanilla pudding sit or they'll get lumpy). Fold in Cool whip.
- Spread over the cake and keep refrigerated until serving. Garnish with additional whipped topping and orange peel. Refrigerate any leftovers.
