Orange Poke Cake
Servings: 16
Orange poke cake is a light, refreshing dessert that tastes like a creamsicle. It is made with vanilla cake, orange jello, and vanilla whipped topping.
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Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz) box vanilla cake mix and ingredients to make it
- 1 (3 oz) box orange jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups frozen whipped topping thawed
- mandarin orange slices optional, for garnish
- edible sprinkles for garnish optional
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to the directions on the box or your favourite 9×13 white or yellow cake recipe. Let cool completely before proceeding.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon or a chopstick, poke rows of holes in the top of the cake about an inch apart.
- In a small bowl, mix the jello with the boiling water then drizzle over the cake being sure to fill all the holes.
- In a large bowl, whisk the vanilla pudding with the milk just until it begins to thicken then fold in the whipped topping.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake.
- Place the cake in the refrigerator and allow to set at least 3 hours before serving.
- Serve topped with mandarin orange slices or candy sprinkles if desired.
Notes
If you can’t find vanilla cake mix, use white or yellow cake instead.
If you prefer to bake from scratch, you can use your favourite 9×13 vanilla, yellow, or white cake recipe.
Leftover cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.