🍊 Orange Creamsicle Cake
A nostalgic cake with bright orange and creamy vanilla layers, perfect for summer memories.
Ingredients
- Creamsicle Cake
Description:
- This Orange Creamsicle Cake blends the nostalgic taste of summer with elegant dessert flair. Made with just 7 ingredients it’s the perfect citrus-vanilla treat for any sunny gathering.
- 🥄 Ingredients
- 3½ cups 385g Cake Flour sifted
- 2 packages Orange Jell-O
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Orange Extract
- ¾ cup + 1 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice about 3 large oranges
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
🍊 Orange Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 tbsp Milk or Cream
- 1 tbsp Fresh Orange Zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Sift the cake flour and set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk/orange juice mixture. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in orange extract, zest, and prepared Orange Jell-O.
- Divide batter evenly between pans (~685g each).
- Bake for 23-27 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
- Cool in pans for 10 mins, then transfer to wire racks. Chill before frosting.
To Make Frosting:
- Cream butter on medium-low speed for 1 minute.
- Gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in orange juice, zest, milk, and vanilla.
- Beat on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until fluffy.
- 👩🍳 Serving & Storage
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Freeze up to 3 months, wrapped tightly
- Best served at room temperature for ideal texture
Notes
Substitute gluten-free flour 1:1 for GF version
Make it a poke cake by pouring extra orange Jell-O over baked cake holes
Add candied orange slices and mint for an elegant finish