Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Orange Creamsicle Cake recipe

I usually try to watch what I eat.  Especially now.  Since quitting smoking 100 or so days ago I've gained 10-14 pounds depending on the day!!!  Just started trying to get rid of that extra weight but I must admit to having an insatiable sweet tooth.  I try not to deny myself anything because I know if I don't have that chocolate, cookie, or cake now, when I do have it, I will eat the entire cake instead of just a piece.  So normally, I'll try 'lighter' desserts - no flour or sugar cupcakes, banana bread with yogurt & apple sauce instead of sour cream and oil etc.  But over Easter I made a Creamsicle cake - and let me tell you, it was amazing!!!! After we were done stuffing our faces I put the remaining cake in the freezer, out of sight out of mind right? That damn cake seems to be calling my name everyday!  So far I have resisted, but I can not keep that cake out of my head it was that good.  So here's the recipe.  As usual simple, cheap and easy but in the case, also delicious :)

Orange Creamsicle Cake:

1 pkg cake mix - golden or vanilla
2 pkgs orange jello
1 pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla (imitation is fine)
1 small tub Cool Whip

Directions:

  • Bake the cake as directed in a 9x13 pan.  Let the cake cool completely and then poke holes in it.  I just used the end of a wooden spoon and randomly poked holes
  • Mix 1 pkg of the orange jello with 1 cup boiling water and 1 cup cold water.  Pour the jello mixture over the cake. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours
  • Use a whisk to mix pudding with cold milk, other pkg of jello, and vanilla until thickened.  Fold in the cool whip.  Frost the cake with this mixture
  • ENJOY!!!!

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