This easy Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is a wonderful addition to all your summer parties! A lovely vanilla cake that is bursting with orange flavor and topped with a fluffy orange and vanilla frosting that no one will be able to resist!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword creamsicle cake
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 28minutes
Total Time 38minutes
Servings 24people
Calories 172kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout
Ingredients
Cake
15.25ozboxed vanilla cake mix
3eggs
1cupvanilla almondmilk
1/2cupvegetable oil
1tbsporange zest
3.4 ozorange JELLO
1 1/4cupboiling water
1/3 cupfresh squeezed orange juice
Frosting
15oz can of mandarin oranges (do not drain)
3.5ozpackage vanilla instant pudding mix
8ozCool Whip
Instructions
Vanilla Cake
Prepare cake mix according to package directions, substituting vanilla almondmilk for the water and adding the orange zest. (Your exact measurements may vary slightly depending on the brand of cake mix you use.)
Bake using package directions. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for approximately 10 minutes.
Use a skewer to poke holes in the top of the cake.
Place orange JELLO mix in a heat proof bowl and slowly add boiling water. Whisk until the JELLO has completely dissolved.
Stir in fresh orange juice.
Carefully and slowly pour JELLO mixture over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Mandarin Orange Frosting
Beat mandarins and pudding mix together until combined.
Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until incorporated.
Spread on cooled cake.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.