orange dreamsicle refrigerator cake

Name: ORANGE DREAMSICLE REFRIGERATOR CAKE
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) orange cake mix; - (plus eggs, oil and water called for on box); 1 box(es) (3 oz.) orange gelatin; 1 cup(s) boiling water; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1 cup(s) milk; 1 box(es) (3 1/2 oz.) instant vanilla pudding; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) orange extract; 1 - 8 oz. tub whipped topping, thawed

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Jul 2, 2014

This yummy cake takes me back to the summer days of my youth. If you liked the orange dreamsicle/creamsicle ice cream pops, you'll like this cake.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box orange cake mix
- (plus eggs, oil and water called for on box)
1 box (3 oz.) orange gelatin
1 cup boiling water
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup milk
1 box (3 1/2 oz.) instant vanilla pudding
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 - 8 oz. tub whipped topping, thawed

How To Make orange dreamsicle refrigerator cake

Step 1

Prepare and bake cake according to box instructions for a 9"x13" glass pan.

Step 2

Immediately upon removing cake from oven, poke holes all over using a skewer or chopstick.
Step 3

Pour orange gelatin into a medium bowl, add boiling water and mix until dissolved.
Step 4

Slowly pour (or spoon) over cake, filling all the holes well.
Step 5

Allow cake to cool completely (after 1/2 hr., it can be refrigerated to hasten the cooling.)
Step 6

When the cake has cooled, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, until fluffy.
Step 7

Gradually beat in 1/4 of the cup of milk, until smooth.
Step 8

Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup milk and blend until smooth.
Step 9

Add the vanilla pudding mix, vanilla extract and orange extract and mix until smooth.
Step 10

Fold in whipped topping until well incorporated.
Step 11

Spread evenly over cake, then cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hrs. before serving.
Step 12

Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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