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Creamsicle Orange Poke Cake
Creamsicle Orange Poke Cake is an orange jello-infused fluffy white cake with a whipped orange topping. This poke cake recipe is the perfect dessert for summer picnics and a crowd favorite.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix along with eggs, and oil as recommended on the box
- 1¼ cup orange juice divided in place of the water called for on the box, and then in frosting
- 1 ounce package orange jello
- 1 cup water boiling
- ¼ cup water cold
- ½ package instant vanilla pudding 3.4-ounce package
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ounce package whipped topping thawed
- Optional topping: mandarin orange slices or candied orange slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9X13-inch baking pan by spraying it with non-stick baking spray.
- Beat together the white cake mix along with the eggs and oil recommended on the box. Use 1 cup of orange juice in place of the water called for.
- Pour the cake batter into the pan and bake it for the time recommended on the box, or until the top springs back when touched.
- Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Use the rounded end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake, about an inch apart.
- Dissolve the orange jello completely in the boiling water. Whisk it to be sure, then whisk in the cold water.
- Pour this jello mixture over the cake allowing it to fill the holes. Place this into the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- When the cake is completely chilled, make the topping. Use a hand mixer to beat together the vanilla pudding, milk, reserved ¼ cup orange juice, and vanilla. Then fold in the whipped topping. Spread this mixture all over the cake and return to the fridge until ready to serve.
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Notes
- The white cake mix you use might call for egg whites only and/or 1¼ cup of water (that you will substitute for orange juice) instead of 1 cup…each box is different.
Nutrition Information
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
378mg
(16%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 378mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.