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Looking for the perfect summer dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than this delicious creamsicle poke cake that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.

This Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is the ultimate refreshing dessert.  Fluffy white cake is poked and filled with a luscious, tangy, creamy orange creamsicle filling made of orange jello and vanilla pudding.  The whole cake is topped with whipped cream and orange slices.  This cake is cool, creamy and full of flavor. 

Get ready for the most delicious creamsicle poke cake you’ve ever tasted. This recipe combines the perfect balance of creamy orange flavors with a moist, light cake base. Everyone at your summer parties will be going back for seconds.

Poke cakes are always a hit because they are easy to make, a delicious moist cake and they travel well making them perfect to take to potlucks or cookouts.  Perfect for all your summer barbecues.

Poke cakes are exactly as they sound, a cake usually baked in a 13 x9-inch pan that is then poked full of holes with the end of a wooden spoon and then filled with a creamy pudding base or sometimes a jello base, sometimes just a condensed milk base. These cakes are then usually topped with a whipped cream or a chocolate topping and served.  These are always popular and the first dessert to go off the dessert table. This is like a creamsicle ice cream in poke cake form. 

This is a fabulous dessert for the summer months with the delicious, refreshing orange flavor. This orange creamsicle poke cake recipe is perfect for summer picnics.

This really is the best poke cake recipe ever and such an incredibly easy cake.

You will love taking this amazing dessert to all your get togethers and everyone will love you for bringing this easy orange creamsicle poke cake, it is always a hit!

I promise your whole family will love this Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake. 

You will want to make this delicious cake again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family friendly.
• Crowd pleaser.
• Full of flavor.
• Perfect sweet treat.
• Easy cake recipe.
• Perfect dessert.

Gather your ingredients for this creamsicle orange poke cake.

Mix your batter and pour into 9×13 baking dish.

Mix up the fillings.

Poke the cake and fill the holes of the cake with orange filling.

Frost, garnish with mandarin orange slices and serve!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use any cake mix?

Yes, any light cake mix will work, white cake mix, yellow cake mix, orange cake mix, lemon cake mix or french vanilla cake mix.

Can I freeze this?

You can!  This cake actually freezes well.  Just assemble it as directed and cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil.  Freeze for up to 3 months.  Just thaw completely and serve.  

Ingredients used for this easy orange poke cake

• Box of white cake mix-  Any brand will do, you can also use yellow cake mix if you prefer. 
• Vegetable oil- This helps create a moist cake. 
• Eggs-  For making the cake rich. 
• Whipped topping- Like cool whip to top the cake with.  It is a light creamy topping perfect for this refreshing cake. 
• Orange gelatin- This is where this cake gets all its orange flavor for that delicious box of orange jell-o.
• Instant vanilla pudding- This instant vanilla pudding mix makes the filling creamy.
• Milk- You need milk to make the pudding.
• Mandarin oranges- For garnish.
• Mint for garnish- For garnish.

How to make Creamsicle Poke Cake

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
3. Grease a 9×13 baking dish. 
4. In a large bowl whisk together the cake, mix, eggs, water and oil the box calls for.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. 
6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
7. Cool slightly.
8. Using a large straw or end of a wooden spoon poke holes all over the cake. 
9. In a small bowl whisk the boiling water and orange gelatin until dissolved.
10. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the cold milk and vanilla pudding.
11. Whisk the orange jello into the pudding mixture until well combined.
12. Pour the filling all over cake using a spoon to get the filling into all the holes. 
13. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the cake. 
14. Garnish with mandarin oranges and mint. 
15. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
16. Slice and serve! 
17. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

HOW TO STORE:

Want more poke cake desserts? Check these out!

• Key Lime Poke Cake
• Cherry limeade poke cake
• Spiced Caramel Apple Poke Cake
• Ultimate Banana Pudding Poke Cake
• Almond Joy Poke Cake
• Butterscotch Poke Cake
  
  

  Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake

  Yield: 12

  Prep Time: 15 minutes

  Cook Time: 25 minutes

  Chill Time: 1 hour

  Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

  This Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is the ultimate refreshing dessert.  Fluffy white cake is poked and filled with a luscious, tangy, creamy orange creamsicle filling made of orange jello and vanilla pudding.  The whole cake is topped with whipped cream and orange slices.  This cake is cool, creamy and full of flavor. 

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  Ingredients

  • 1 box 15.25 ounce white cake mix
  • Eggs, oil and water your cake mix calls for
  • 2 boxes (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
  • ⅓ cup boiling water
  • 2 boxes (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding
  • 2 ½ cups cold milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
  • Mandarin oranges for garnish
  • Mint for garnish, optional

  Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

  1. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. 
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the cake, mix, eggs, water and oil the box calls for.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. 
  4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
  5. Cool slightly.
  6. Using a large straw or end of a wooden spoon poke holes all over the cake. 
  7. In a small bowl whisk the boiling water and orange gelatin until dissolved.
  8. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the cold milk and vanilla pudding.
  9. Whisk the orange jello into the pudding mixture until well combined.
  10. Pour the filling all over cake using a spoon to get the filling into all the holes. 
  11. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the cake. 
  12. Garnish with mandarin oranges and mint. 
  13. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  14. Slice and serve! 

  Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • You can use a yellow cake mix if you like.

  Nutrition Information:

  Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
  Amount Per Serving: Calories: 373Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 495mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 1gSugar: 39gProtein: 7g
   
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