Dreamsicle/Creamsicle Cake

Submitted by Zipadedoda

"This is a great moist cake with a delicious orange taste. it's another one I got from the local paper. Made a great hit at Christmas. Sorry about the problems some had. I hadn't made this for awhile & didn't remember any problems. I made it again & the solution is do not thaw the cool whip. I used almost 12 oz. & just cut it into the other ingredients. It stayed together enough to frost & get in the fridge. I will change the amount. I thought I had put 8 or more. I think 12 oz would be much better."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box orange cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) box orange gelatin
• 1⁄3 cup oil
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon orange extract

• Frosting

• 12 ounces sour cream
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 8 ounces Cool Whip (or more)
• 1 (2 ounce) package shredded coconut (optional)

directions

1. Cake: Blend all ingredients& pour in 2 9" greased& floured pans.
2. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes.
3. When cool slice each layer to make 4 layers.
4. Frosting: Combine sour cream& coconut,if used[I don't].
5. In separate bowl mix sugar& orange juice til disolved.
6. Combine with sour cream.
7. Fold in Cool Whip.
8. Spread between each layer& remaining on top.
9. Refrigerate.

Reviews

[yzdancer]

Try this frosting instead:<br/>Mix 1 box Vanilla instant pudding mix, 1 cup cold milk, 1 package dry orange Jello and 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring. Beat by hand with a whisk until thickened. Fold in 1 tub Cool Whip. Frost the cake with this pudding mixture.

 

[ToxicTeacaakes]

I made the cake itself, not the frosting... I don't dig sour cream so much. Sorry! I instead used it with this: http://www.food.com/recipe/fluffy-white-frosting-128329<br/><br/>But the cake was so good... and easy! I like easy! I brought it into the office and everyone raved about it. THEY ATE THE WHOLE THING! Good thing I got to try some... the cake does live up to its name! And how I love me some creamicles!<br/><br/><br/>Definitely a keeper. Did I mention I love easy?<br/><br/>The end result

 

[kountry_kookin]

The frosting for this is like soup, very runny. I tried to tweak it, didn't work at all. It was a big disappointment, I couldn't even get the frosting thick enough to try and put it on the cake.

 

[ANN N.]

This was refreshingly delicious. Great flavors. Very moist. My family devoured it. I omitted the coconut. I am only giving it 4 stars because it did not go together easily and the frosting was a bit thin even with extra cool whip. The final product was not a pretty picture. (But it was yummy!) I think I will play around with this one a bit. Next time I make it (and I will) I think I will only make it a double layer, that will eliminate a lot of the mess.

 

[LizCl]

This is delicious and easy to make. Great flavor. Hubby loved it.