Orange creamsicle poke cake features a vanilla cake loaded with the flavors of the classic childhood treat. This refreshing poke cake is perfect for gatherings and will delight anyone who loves the popsicle!
You know how you taste something and you’re instantly a kid again?
For me, one of those things is definitely an orange creamsicle and anything with that vanilla orange combination.
It instantly turns me into a 9 year old again, and I love it!
This orange creamsicle poke cake is one of those nostalgia filled foods.
It’s a tender vanilla cake drizzled with orange jello, filled with creamy vanilla pudding, and topped with Cool Whip.
The result is the popsicle in cake form!
Ingredients
Let’s break this down into a set of ingredients for the cake itself, another set for the drizzle, and a third set for the topping.
For the cake you’ll need:
- Flour– All purpose
- Sugar– Granulated
- Baking powder– For leavening
- Salt– To balance the flavors
- Milk– I highly recommend using whole milk for the richness
- Oil– Vegetable
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract– Real is best
For the orange drizzle you’ll need:
- Orange Jello– A 3 ounce packet
- Water– A cup of boiling water and a half cup of cold water
And lastly for the topping you’ll need:
- Milk– Again, use whole.
- Vanilla pudding– A 4 ounce packet of instant vanilla pudding
- Whipped topping– The kind you find in the freezer section like Cool Whip
- Mandarin oranges– The canned kind, drained. This is optional for garnish.
How to Make
Again, let’s break this down into several parts:
- Making the Cake
- Orange Drizzle
- The Topping
How to Make the Cake
Start by preheating the oven to 350 F.
While the oven preheats, liberally grease and flour a 9×13 baking dish.
Set the dish aside while you make the cake batter.
To do it, whisk together together the flour, sugar baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Set the dry ingredients aside while you combine the wet ingredients beating together the milk, oil, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture, stirring it together until it’s just combined.
Then pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Immediately poke holes on the surface of the cake with a skewer or handle or a wooden spoon.
To Make the Orange Drizzle
While the cake is in the last 5 minutes of baking, stir together the boiling water and orange jello until the all crystals in the jello have been dissolved.
Then stir in the cold water.
Pour the mixture over the warm cake.
Let the cake cool on the counter for 1 hour before moving it to the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours.
Making the Topping and Assembling the Cake
In a large bowl, stir the milk and vanilla pudding mix together.
Then fold in the Cool Whip.
Spread the mixture over the cooled cake.
Top with drained mandarin oranges if desired.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing
Store leftovers either tightly wrapped or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or so.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t overmix the cake batter. You want to stir it until just combined or the cake will be tougher.
- Want to simplify this recipe? Skip making the cake from scratch and use your favorite white or yellow cake mix.
- Don’t skip the cooling time before topping the cake or the topping will melt when you put it on.
Other Poke Cake Recipes
Orange creamsicle poke cake is a nostalgic treat you’ll love!
Make it and enjoy!
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Try these:
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Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For The Orange Drizzle
- 1 3 oz. Packet orange jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold water
For The Topping
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 4 oz. packet instant vanilla pudding
- 1 8 oz. tub cool whip
- 1 can mandarin oranges drained for garnish (optional)
Instructions
To Make The Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 F, grease and flour a 9×13 baking dish and set aside
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar baking powder and salt; set aside2 ¼ cups flour, 1 ¾ cup sugar, 1 tablespoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, eggs and vanilla. Pour into the flour mixture and stir until just combined.1 ¼ cups whole milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Immediately poke holes on the surface of the cake with a skewer or handle or a wooden spoon.
To Make The Orange Drizzle
- In the last 5 minutes of the cake baking, stir together the boiling water and orange jello until all crystals have been dissolved. Stir in the cold water, then pour the mixture over the warm cake.1 3 oz. Packet orange jello, 1 cup boiling water, ½ cup cold water
- Allow to cool for 1 hour, then place in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours.
To Make The Topping
- In a large bowl, stir together the milk and the vanilla pudding mix. Fold in the cool whip, then spread over the cooled cake. Top with mandarin oranges if desired.1 cup whole milk, 1 4 oz. packet instant vanilla pudding, 1 8 oz. tub cool whip, 1 can mandarin oranges
A refreshing twist on a classic dessert! The tangy orange flavor and creamy texture make it a perfect summer treat! Thanks for sharing and for joining Fiesta Friday Party!