Description
Easy orange dreamsicle poke cake featuring moist vanilla cake soaked with orange gelatin and topped with a creamy vanilla-orange pudding frosting. A refreshing, crowd-pleasing dessert that tastes just like the classic creamsicle.
Ingredients
Cake:
1 box white or yellow cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Soak:
1 box (3 oz) orange gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
Topping:
1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup cold milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz whipped topping (thawed)
Orange slices or zest for garnish
Instructions
1. Bake cake in a 9×13-inch pan according to package directions.
2. Dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water.
3. Poke holes all over the warm cake with a wooden spoon handle.
4. Pour gelatin mixture evenly over the cake, filling the holes.
5. Cool completely, then refrigerate 1 hour.
6. Whisk pudding mix, milk, and vanilla until thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
7. Spread frosting over chilled cake.
8. Refrigerate at least 2–3 hours before serving. Garnish with orange slices.
Notes
Poke holes while the cake is warm for better absorption.
Chill time is essential for the cake to set and slice cleanly.
For richer flavor, swap water in the cake mix for milk or orange juice.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg