Description
This Orange Creamsicle Jello Poke Cake is soft, moist, and bursting with nostalgic citrus flavor. Warm cake is poked and soaked with orange jello, then topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for family gatherings, celebrations, or a fun weekend treat, this dessert is both playful and indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
- 1 (3 oz) orange Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whipped topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake mix per instructions.
- Bake in greased 9×13-inch pan; set aside.
- Dissolve orange Jello in boiling water.
- Poke holes in warm cake and pour jello over.
- Refrigerate 2 hours to set.
- Beat cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Fold in whipped topping if using.
- Spread cream filling over chilled cake.
- Optional: garnish with orange zest.
- Chill another hour before serving.
Notes
Poke cake while warm for best jello absorption. Can be made a day ahead. Store in fridge up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg