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Creamsicle Cake - Jello Cake
"This is a very tasty cake. It is so moist. It is a family tradition at my house."
photo by SharonChen
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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1 cake
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 1 (18 ounce) box orange cake mix
- 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1⁄3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 1 1⁄4 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
- 2 (3 ounce) packages orange gelatin
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (8 ounce) container thawed Cool Whip
directions
- Bake cake as directed in 9x13 inch pan.
- When done, use fork to punch holes around the entire top of cake.
- Let cool.
- In bowl, mix 1 box gelatin, 1 cup hot water, and 1 cup cold water. Allow the gelatin to thicken.
- Pour over the top of cake and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
- Mix remaining box of gelatin, pudding, milk and vanilla together.
- Beat well.
- Fold dessert topping into mixture and spread on top of cake.
- Keep refrigerated.
- If you cannot find orange cake mix, use a box lemon and add 1 small envelope of orange drink mix (kool aid) to the batter.
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Reviews
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This cake is light and incredible! I brought it to work and my co workers scarfed it up! I also tried it with lemon cake mix and lime jello...only unfortunately I wasn't as focused as I should of been, so the jello started to set! YIKES...I was horrified, but I whipped it and used it anyway...and we had a glorious cake striped with congealed lime jello. So DON"T panic if it happens to you...it can work out! -
This cake is good. Made it last night for dessert and had a slice but It really didn't do anything for me until this morning. I was making my lunch and decided to bring a slice with me. After cutting into it there was a little left on the knife. You would have thought I was tasting it for the first time. I wanted to dig right in right then and there! Maybe I just wasn't in the mood after smelling it cook and mixing everything together but this morning was a whole different story. Great cake and easy to make! Thanks for posting! -
MMMMM...GOOD!! This cake is delicious and very light. I highly recommend it. I think I will make it with strawberry jell-o and strawberry cake mix and garnish with strawberry halves. -
I made this for a friend of mine who loves orange dreamsicles. She loved it. It's very orangey and has a refreshing quality about it -- a nice Summer dessert. I decorated the top with Jelly Bellies and it looked so pretty. This would be great for a Baby Shower. -
This might be the single most delicious piece of cake I have ever eaten in my entire life! I made a couple of minor changes, I only used one package of orange gelatin to pour over the cake itself, and I added a teaspoon of pure orange extract to the cool whip/vanilla pudding mixture instead of a package of gelatin. It came out so superb that I would make it the exact same way again. I often make an "orange julius" type of blended drink for my fiancee and he absolutely loves them, so when I saw a creamsicle cake recipe, I knew he'd love it. It makes for such a pretty cake when cut into also. I think this is perfect for summer time barbeques...I have a feeling I'll be making it a lot this summer. This is a super versatile recipe, I can't wait to try it with strawberry cake mix and gelatin, with fresh strawberries on top - yum! :-)
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Tweaks
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I've been making an easier/quicker version of this cake since homemaking class in high school, and it is delicious! Follow the same directions through pouring the gelatin/flavored Jello over the top of the cake and refrigerating. Instead of the rest of the recipe, simply serve with a whip cream dollop. For us lazier folks, you will still love it! -
If you can't find orange cake mix, use white or golden---just use orange juice in place of the water when preparing the mix, and add 1 tsp. of orange extract/flavoring. To the topping I also add 3/4 tsp. each of vanilla and orange extract. Garnish, if desired, with Mandarin orange segments.
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This might be the single most delicious piece of cake I have ever eaten in my entire life! I made a couple of minor changes, I only used one package of orange gelatin to pour over the cake itself, and I added a teaspoon of pure orange extract to the cool whip/vanilla pudding mixture instead of a package of gelatin. It came out so superb that I would make it the exact same way again. I often make an "orange julius" type of blended drink for my fiancee and he absolutely loves them, so when I saw a creamsicle cake recipe, I knew he'd love it. It makes for such a pretty cake when cut into also. I think this is perfect for summer time barbeques...I have a feeling I'll be making it a lot this summer. This is a super versatile recipe, I can't wait to try it with strawberry cake mix and gelatin, with fresh strawberries on top - yum! :-)
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Sorry :( I thought the orange cake was too much. I will try white cake. I may also try using strawberry instead of orange. Thank you for posting your recipe. Suzanne
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Melanie Murray
Ooltewah, 82
<p>I live in Tennessee and am just the ole typical southern cook. I learned from the best, my mom! She has inspired me for years on her expertise dishes. I enjoy challenging dishes, trying new dishes, and coordinating great wines with each meal. I am not afraid to alter recipes to my tasting and have a knack for confidence in the kitchen. By day, I am a medical secretary. I love my family and love to travel. I love to entertain and mingle among family and friends. I am at peace mostly with the beach.</p>
