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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    Published on April 3, 2018 - Updated on January 13, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 8 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A fun and delicious Orange Dreamsicle Cake for your guests! The flavor of this cake reminds me of my childhood.
     
    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    Tired of always having the same kind of cake? Want to treat your family to something a little different? If you answered yes to either of those questions then this cake is for you. This Orange Dreamsicle Cake has a beautiful orange color to it. But don’t worry, the orange flavor is not overpowering.

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    I remember when I was young waiting for the ice cream truck to drive by, one of my favorite things to order from the ice cream truck (when my parents gave me money) was Orange Dreamsicle and Creamsicles. If you did as well, you will love this cake recipe.

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    I made this layered Orange Dreamsicle cake using 2 round 9-inch pans but there is enough cake batter for you to use 2 round 8-inch pans if you want. You can also skip the frosting like I did if your guests don’t care for coconut or pineapple.

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    As always, if your guests have a nut allergy you will want to skip that ingredient as well. If you like orange-flavored cakes, you should try my Orange Soda Bundt Cake recipe.

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    🥜 Nut Allergies

    This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.

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    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Orange Dreamsicle Cake recipe (see recipe card for quantities): White Cake Mix, Milk, Orange Juice, Vegetable Oil, Orange Jello, French Vanilla Pudding, Eggs, Cool Whip, Pineapples, Sour Cream, Coconut, White Sugar and Pecans.

    🥣 How to make Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    Preheat the Oven to 350°F.
    Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Set Aside
    In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix (do not follow the directions on the box), milk, oil, orange juice, pudding, jello, and 4 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
    Divide the cake batter evenly among the 2 prepared cake pans.
    Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
    Completely drain the can of pineapples. Mash pineapples with a spoon so that no juice remains (If you don't do this, your frosting is going to be runny).
    In a medium mixing bowl, add the coconut, drained pineapples, sugar, a cup of sour cream and one cup of Cool Whip. Mix well using a spatula.
    Spread the frosting between the 2 cake layers. Sprinkle the frosting with the chopped nuts.
    Add another cup of cool whip to the remaining frosting mixture. Frost the outside of the cake.

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    Orange Dreamsicle Cake

    A fun and delicious Orange Dreamsicle Cake for your guests! The flavor of this cake reminds me of my childhood.
    4.18 from 17 votes
    Print Recipe Rate Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 565 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    CAKE INGREDIENTS

    • 1 Box White Cake Mix
    • 1 Cup Milk, Cold
    • ½ Cup Orange Juice
    • ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
    • 3 oz Orange Jello
    • 1 oz French Vanilla Pudding
    • 4 Eggs

    FROSTING INGREDIENTS

    • 1 Pkg Whipped Topping
    • 1 Can Pineapple, Crushed
    • 1 Cup Sour Cream
    • 1 Cup Coconut, Shredded
    • 1 ½ Cup White Sugar
    • ½ Cup Pecans, Finely Chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the Oven to 350°F.
    • Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Set Aside
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix (do not follow the directions on the box), milk, oil, orange juice, pudding, jello, and 4 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
    • Divide the cake batter evenly among the 2 prepared cake pans.
    • Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely on cooling rack before frosting.
    • Completely drain the can of pineapples. Mash pineapples with a spoon so that no juice remains (If you don't do this, your frosting is going to be runny).
    • In a medium mixing bowl, add the coconut, drained pineapples, sugar, cup of sour cream and one cup of Cool Whip. Mix well using a spatula.
    • Spread the frosting between the 2 cake layers. Sprinkle the frosting with the chopped nuts.
    • Add another cup of cool whip to the remaining frosting mixture. Frost the outside of the cake.

    Notes

    -If you are short on time you can skip the coconut pineapple frosting and use store bought.
    -This cake must be kept refrigerated!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 447mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 1gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 9.7mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1.5mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    8 Comments

    1. Sonya L Royseloved it

      January 30, 2020 at 7:19 am

      Love it

      Reply
    2. Karen Sturdevant

      April 10, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      I made this cake tonight. It’s in the oven now. I don’t see an oven temperature so I hope I guessed correctly. I used the small boxes of jello and pudding. I hope that’s correct also. Can’t wait for my family to try it! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        April 11, 2021 at 3:46 pm

        Thanks for catching that. 350°F works as that is the recommended temp for boxed cake mixes. Hope your family enjoyed it!

        Reply
        • Tonia

          May 09, 2021 at 3:20 pm

          What size box for the jello and what size box r the pudding?f

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          • Chef Rodney

            May 09, 2021 at 4:00 pm

            Updated the recipe card for clarification. 1 ounce of the pudding mix. A 3-ounce box for the jello mix if using regular jello. If using the sugar-free orange jello mix you would use the 0.60-ounce box.

            Reply
            • Tonia

              May 11, 2021 at 4:23 pm

              Thank you for the clarification on the jello and pudding mixes! Sorry for the typos in my earlier request!

    3. Tonia

      June 19, 2021 at 6:58 am

      May I also ask what size can of pineapple should I use? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        June 20, 2021 at 1:55 pm

        a 15-60 oz can will work.

        Reply

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