Dreamsicle/Creamsicle Cake

Name: Dreamsicle/Creamsicle Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box orange cake mix; 1 (3 ounce) box orange gelatin; 1/3 cup oil; 1 1/4 cups water; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 12 ounces sour cream; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 8 ounces Cool Whip (or more); 1 (2 ounce) package shredded coconut (optional)

Submitted by Zipadedoda

"This is a great moist cake with a delicious orange taste. it's another one I got from the local paper. Made a great hit at Christmas. Sorry about the problems some had. I hadn't made this for awhile & didn't remember any problems. I made it again & the solution is do not thaw the cool whip. I used almost 12 oz. & just cut it into the other ingredients. It stayed together enough to frost & get in the fridge. I will change the amount. I thought I had put 8 or more. I think 12 oz would be much better."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 (18 ounce) box orange cake mix
1 (3 ounce) box orange gelatin
¹⁄₃ cup oil
1 ¹⁄₄ cups water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
Frosting
12 ounces sour cream
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
¹⁄₂ cup orange juice
8 ounces Cool Whip (or more)
1 (2 ounce) package shredded coconut (optional)

directions

Cake: Blend all ingredients& pour in 2 9" greased& floured pans.
Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes.
When cool slice each layer to make 4 layers.
Frosting: Combine sour cream& coconut,if used[I don't].
In separate bowl mix sugar& orange juice til disolved.
Combine with sour cream.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Spread between each layer& remaining on top.
Refrigerate.

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Reviews

Try this frosting instead: Mix 1 box Vanilla instant pudding mix, 1 cup cold milk, 1 package dry orange Jello and 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring. Beat by hand with a whisk until thickened. Fold in 1 tub Cool Whip. Frost the cake with this pudding mixture.

yzdancer
I made the cake itself, not the frosting... I don't dig sour cream so much. Sorry! I instead used it with this: http://www.food.com/recipe/fluffy-white-frosting-128329 But the cake was so good... and easy! I like easy! I brought it into the office and everyone raved about it. THEY ATE THE WHOLE THING! Good thing I got to try some... the cake does live up to its name! And how I love me some creamicles! Definitely a keeper. Did I mention I love easy? The end result

ToxicTeacaakes
The frosting for this is like soup, very runny. I tried to tweak it, didn't work at all. It was a big disappointment, I couldn't even get the frosting thick enough to try and put it on the cake.

kountry_kookin
This was refreshingly delicious. Great flavors. Very moist. My family devoured it. I omitted the coconut. I am only giving it 4 stars because it did not go together easily and the frosting was a bit thin even with extra cool whip. The final product was not a pretty picture. (But it was yummy!) I think I will play around with this one a bit. Next time I make it (and I will) I think I will only make it a double layer, that will eliminate a lot of the mess.

ANN N.
This is delicious and easy to make. Great flavor. Hubby loved it.

LizCl

Tweaks

Store was out of orange cake mix - I used white - Used 10 oz OJ instead of water - added 1 container Yoplait Orange Creamsicle yogurt - added grated rind of one orange - Left out oil (accidentally, it was fine and rose well) -- - For Icing, I used a Whipped Cream Cream Cheese frosting.
bciocco