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Orange Dreamsicle Cake
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Orange soda is the secret ingredient in this recipe to mimic the flavor and color of the classic Dreamsicle ice cream treat.
serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
15 reviews
3 comments
ingredients
Cake
2 eggs
1 package (18.5 ounce size) vanilla cake mix
1 can (12 ounce size) orange soda pop
Topping
2 packages orange gelatin powder
1 cup hot water
1 cup cold water
Frosting
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping
directions
Mix cake mix with orange soda pop and eggs. Spray 9X13 cake pan with Pam, pour batter into pan. Bake 20 -30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
When cake is done, poke holes in the cake with fork sprayed with Pam.
Mix 1 package of orange jello in hot water until dissolved.
Add cold water pour entire mixture over cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Mix vanilla pudding mix and other pack of jello together (dry). Add milk and vanilla. Mix well, blend in thawed cool whip. Use this mixture to frost cake. Keep cake refrigerated.
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nutrition data
351 calories, 10 grams fat, 58 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
November 3, 2014
Could have used better instructions but I figured it out after a little trial and error (thankfully I didn't waste any ingredients trying to figure it out). Cake was good but needs clearer instructions for those of us that don't read minds.
November 21, 2013
oh my goodness wonderful wonderful cake.my husband not a big fan on cake bot loved this.ty ty ty super super
November 3, 2013
Like the other reviews, I didn't know what to do with the "2 cups water" so I just ignored it as it didn't make sense to use it anywhere in the recipe. Cake turned out great so maybe this needs to be edited to remove that ingredient from the list.
October 24, 2013
Would really like to know what to do with the second amount of water....before I attempt this recipe! Is it a typo or do we add the milk AND water etc.....to the pudding and jello (dry)?
October 22, 2013
Low cal ingredients makes this treat a bit less of a guilty indulgence! Good flavor and the cake is moist.
This recipe sounds so good. Really looking forward to making it. I noticed as one on the other guest did that there are no instructions shown concerning the 2nd 2cups of water listed with the ingredients for the icing. Would someone who has used the recipe be so kind as to advise....should the 2nd "2cups of water" be ignored?
April 28, 2012
Won me a lot of points with my boyfriends parents. I changed everything to sugar free And it was still amazing. I want to experiment with other flavors now.
I have not had a response to this question. The recipe has 2 amounts of water. The first one is 2 cups water(1 hot and 1 cold to dissolve the jell-o. Why is there a second amount of 2 cups water? Is there a direction missing as to how to use it or is that a misprint. Please help. I loved the cake but I did not use the second 2 cups of water anywhere. Lee
What size pudding box, what size jello box...HELLO! They come in two sizes.
If a recipe doesn't specify a can or box size always use the standard size (which is usually the most common size and often comes with the most varieties). In this case the standard size is the smaller size.
January 29, 2011
I made this last night and it was great!! I used sugar free Pillsbury cake, sugar free jello and pudding mix, I used diet soda, skim milk and sugar free cool whip. Even with all the changes it still tasted great! Low sugar option great for diabetic.
January 15, 2011
My husband made me this cake for my birthday and it was by far the best cake i have ever had. im only 120lbs and i ate it all myself. GREAT RECIPE!!!
April 19, 2010
Frosting was amazing, cake was very good !
June 7, 2009
This recipe is great! I made this cake for my mother's birthday who is a diabetic. I used the Pillsbury reduced sugar cake mix, diet orange soda, sugar free orange jello and sugar free pudding, and it came out superb!
May 30, 2008
Made it for the first time and took it to work for a birthday party. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe! My 4-year-old even helped and thought it was neat pouring a soda into the cake mix.
September 29, 2007
Fantastic and easy! Made for a party of 12 and everyone left with a copy of the recipe! Recommend letting cake cool for 30 min. before poking holes, and adding Jello mix.
July 16, 2007
I made this cake and immediately fell in luv with it, i totally reccomend it for neone who is a dreamsicle luver!!! enjoy :D
November 23, 2006
I tried this reciepe for the first time it is very delicious. It taste just like a dreamsicle ice cream bar!!
May 23, 2006
This cake is awesome!!! Best orange cake I've ever had.