Creamsicle Cake

3 overlapping slices of orange glazed cake

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This Creamsicle Cake is a super easy dessert that’s moist, tender, and so delicious. Made with orange cake mix, instant cheesecake pudding, and cream soda, then finished with a dreamy icing, it’s reminiscent of the classic ice cream popsicle!

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamsicle cake, easy cake recipes

Servings:

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

15.25 ounce box orange cake mix (just the cake mix - not the other ingredients listed on the package)
3.4 ounce box cheesecake instant pudding (just the powder)
4 large eggs
1 cup cream soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FOR THE ICING

1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 10 or 12-inch fluted bundt pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, instant pudding powder, eggs, cream soda, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer or whisk vigorously for 2 minutes, until combined.
Pour evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes, then run a dull knife along the edges to loosen. Then allow to cool COMPLETELY (otherwise the icing will just melt when you pour it on.)
Turn cake out onto a wire rack or plate; whisk together the icing ingredients and drizzle over the top, letting it fall down the sides. Let set.
Slice and serve!

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Notes

Do I have to use soda? Cream soda really adds that vanilla flavor we know and love in a creamsicle popsicle, plus the carbonation makes this cake so light and fluffy – I highly recommend it for optimal results. However it can be replaced with milk. Baking time might need to be adjusted.

Add-ins. A 1/2 cup white chocolate chips added to the batter would be delicious. Or 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes is another great add-in.

What if I don’t own a bundt pan? A fluted bundt pan makes this cake so pretty. But if you don’t have one, no worries. This cake can also be made in a 9×13 baking dish with the cooking time between 25-30 minutes.

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