Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake

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Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake

Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is a flavorful creamy orange cake made with fresh orange juice, jello and cake mix. It's topped with a whipped cream frosting.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Cooling Time3 30

Total Time4 25

Course: Cake

Cuisine: American

Keyword: orange creamsicle poke cake, orange poke cake, poke cake box mix

Servings: slices

Calories: 225kcal

Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 box white cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
½ cup vegetable oil

For the Filling

3 oz orange flavored jello mix
1 cup water cold
1 cup water boiling

For the Frosting

3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup milk
8 oz whipped topping sightly thawed

Garnishes

1 tablespoon orange zest
orange sprinkles, candied orange slices, fresh orange slices

Instructions

For the Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9 baking dish.
Prepare cake by combining cake mix, eggs, orange juice, and vegetable oil in the bowl or a stand mixer or with a hand mixer. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
1 box white cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1 cup orange juice, ½ cup vegetable oil
Bake for 33-35 minutes, until set. Then remove from the oven and let cool 30 minutes.
Use the bottom of a wooden spoon, straw or other dowel type item to poke holes throughout the cake.

For the Filling

Bring a cup of water to a boil and then whisk in orange jello mix until fully dissolved. Stir in 1 cup of cold water. Pour the mixture over the cake, making sure to fully coat.
3 oz orange flavored jello mix, 1 cup water, 1 cup water
Refrigerate cake for 2-3 hours.

For the Frosting

In a large bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding mix with milk until combined. Then fold in slightly thawed whipped topping until fully combined.
3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix, 1 cup milk, 8 oz whipped topping
Spread the frosting over the cake and return to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Garnish cake with 1 tablespoon orange zest, orange sprinkles, candied oranges, fresh orange slices or other topping if desired. Cut into squares and serve.
1 tablespoon orange zest, orange sprinkles, candied orange slices, fresh orange slices
Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake will keep in the fridge, covered for 2-3 days.

Notes

To freeze: bake and cool cake. Prepare jello and pour on top. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, remove cake from the pan, tightly wrap in plastic wrap and return to the pan. Freeze for 1-2 months.

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