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Orange Creamsicle Cake


Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 package white cake mix
  • 1 (4 serving size) package vanilla or cheesecake instant pudding mix
  • 1 1/4 cups orange juice
  • 1 3 oz. package orange flavored Jello
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • orange food coloring gel (optional)

Frosting

  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 5 1/2 to 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • orange food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottoms of four 8-inch cake pans with wax paper. Spray pan sides with cooking oil. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. For ombre effect: Divide batter evenly into four bowls. Add food coloring gel to three of the bowls, in increasing amounts. Pour into cake pans. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Frosting

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, orange extract and vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until desired consistency. If desired, add food coloring and beat to combine.