Aunt Susie's Dreamsicle Cake

Submitted by Paula

"I remember having this cake when I was just a little girl. My Aunt Susie would make this for all our family get-togethers. A few years ago I called and asked if she would share it with me. A very light and refreshing dessert for the spring and summer months."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 angel food cake (purchased from bakery department or make your own)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
• 1 (3 ounce) box orange Jell-O
• 1 pint Orange sherbet
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Cut angel food cake into bite-sized cubes and place in an even layer in a 9 x 13 GLASS pan.
2. Drain the mandarin oranges, reserving liquid.
3. Add enough water to the liquid to equal 1 cup.
4. Layer the mandarin oranges over the cake.
5. Pour the 1 cup of juice and water into a saucepan and add the jello.
6. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
7. Pour into a large bowl and let cool for 1/2 hour.
8. Add the sherbet, Cool Whip, sugar and vanilla.
9. Mix well and pour over the cake and oranges.
10. Run a knife through the cake to make sure it is distributed evenly throughout.
11. Refrigerate until set (best over-night).
12. NOTE: It is very important to use a glass pan as a metal pan will rust easily.

Reviews

[Jen1971]

I SO wanted to LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe, but I didnt. I was expecting the angel food cake to soak up some of the liquid from the wet stuff but it didnt. It was like eating cake with orange pudding on it. I think it would have been better if I would have added vanilla ice cream instead of sherbet. It was too orangey for me. Next time, I'll try using vanilla ice cream instead.

 

[eknecht]

I remember making this cake several times one summer about 10 years ago, and had forgotten about it- so I was thrilled to come across this recipe. I ran out to the store that evening to get the few ingredients I was missing. Very light and refreshing, and so yummy. Thanks!

 

[peggy 3062]

Thankyou for a great summertime dessert! please try this you will not be disappointed.please thank aunt Susie for us!!!

 

[ClareVH]

Paula, thank you so much for getting this recipe from your Aunt Susie and posting it here. I added it to my cookbook as soon as I saw it, and knew I HAD to make it for my family Easter Brunch/Easter Egg Hunt. I froze it overnight to make it easier to transport (1 hour drive to my sister's house). It thawed out beautifully and tasted wonderful...really, just like a Dreamsicle! My whole family gives this recipe 5 stars!

 

[LaLa Lola]

This was an excellent dessert at our family Easter get-together. Very refreshing and light. I used lite cool-whip and 2 6-1/2 oz cans of mandarine oranges. Even in a family of hard-core chocoholics, it was a real winner!!