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Orange Poke Cake

Orange Poke Cake

JC Phelps
You're going to love my orange poke cake, which is light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. You'll eat this all summer long!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 402 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 1 box white cake mix plus ingredients to make the cake
  • 3 oz. orange jello mix

For the Soak:

  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • ¾ c. mandarin orange juice from the 15 ounce can for the topping

For the Topping:

  • 3.4 oz. french vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 c. whole milk
  • 8 oz. whipped topping
  • 15 oz. mandarin oranges drained and juice reserved

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cake per the directions on the back of the box, mixing in the orange jello with the other ingredients.
  • Bake in a 9x13 baking dish that is sprayed with cooking spray per the box directions.
  • While the cake is baking, make the soak. Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk with the mandarin orange juice.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 5 minutes, then poke all over with a chop stick or similar-sized object.
  • Pour the soak over the cake, focusing on the holes, and use it all.
  • Allow to cool completely at room temperature; the cake will absorb the soak.
  • Once the cake is cool, whisk together the instant pudding with the milk in a large bowl, do not allow it to set up. Quickly fold in the whipped topping until there are no streaks left. Add the drained mandarin oranges and stir them in; try to break them up some so there are pieces of varying sizes.
  • Spread the topping all over the cake, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2-4 hours to set, or up to overnight.
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

  • If you can find it, substitute orange cake mix for white for even more orange flavor.
  • Use vanilla, white chocolate, or even cheesecake pudding in place of french vanilla.
  • You can use fresh squeezed orange juice in place of the mandarin orange juice.
  • The cake really does need time to chill. The topping may be a little loose when you first make it; chilling helps it set up properly.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Orange Poke Cake
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