Description
A delightful Orange Creamsicle Cake, reminiscent of summertime bliss, featuring fluffy orange cake and rich creamy frosting with whimsical daisy decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box orange cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup orange sherbet, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Orange fondant or icing for petals
- Yellow fondant or icing for the center
- Green icing for leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Mix the orange cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter, and orange sherbet in a large bowl until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the frosting by beating heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake with one layer on a platter and spread whipped cream, then add the second layer and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with rolled-out fondant petals, yellow centers, and green icing for leaves.
- Slice and serve your beautiful Orange Creamsicle Cake.
Notes
Chill your mixing bowl before whipping cream for extra fluffiness; use cornstarch to prevent sticking when working with fondant.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg