Monday, April 30, 2012

Orange Dreamsicle Cake

What better way to top of Sue's birthday dinner of Tuscan Chicken with Lemon Couscous than with this dreamy, creamy Orange Dreamsicle Cake? There's  nothing like homemade birthday cake - and this one is definitely a winner.



Ingredients:
  • 1 (18 1/4 oz) box orange cake mix
  • 1 (3 oz) box orange Jell-O
  • 1 C boiling water
  • 1 (3 1/2 oz) box instant French vanilla pudding
  • 1 C milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
Method
  1. Set out Cool Whip to thaw.
  2. Prepare cake mix according to directions for a 9X13 pan.
  3. After the cake is done, remove from oven and poke holes throughout cake with a fork.
  4. Prepare the orange Jell-O with 1 C of boiling water. Pour over cake.
  5. Allow to cool 30 minutes or overnight, covered tightly and stored in fridge.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, mix together pudding and milk. Stir in extracts and zest. Mix well.
  7. Fold in Cool Whip.
  8. Spread over cake and chill additional 2 - 3 hours before serving.
  9. Store tightly covered in fridge.
Source: Food.com

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