Orange Creamsicle Cake
A delightful dessert that combines the rich, creamy texture of vanilla cake with fresh orange juice and zest, topped with fluffy whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon of orange zest
- 1 cup of whipped cream
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the cake mix, orange juice, eggs, vegetable oil, and orange zest in a large bowl. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes; then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the whipped cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by spreading whipped cream between the layers and on top.
- Garnish with additional orange zest if desired, slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
For a stronger orange flavor, use fresh-squeezed orange juice. Best enjoyed within the first few days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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