Description
Orange crush poke cake delivers a zesty citrus paradise on a plate. Moist vanilla cake infused with tangy orange soda creates a refreshing dessert you’ll crave after one delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
Orange Flavor Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) cold orange soda
- 3.5 ounces (100 grams) orange gelatin mix
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) boiling water
Topping Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) whipped topping
- Orange sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray or light butter coating.
- Mix the cake batter thoroughly, ensuring all dry and wet ingredients are well incorporated without overmixing.
- Gently pour the cake mixture into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a smooth surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cake rises slightly and develops a golden-brown surface, checking doneness with a clean skewer or toothpick.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, allowing the internal temperature to stabilize.
- While the cake is still warm, use the handle of a wooden spoon to create uniform, evenly spaced holes across the entire surface.
- Carefully pour the orange-flavored gelatin mixture over the cake, ensuring the liquid seeps into each created hole.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, allowing the gelatin to set and infuse the cake with vibrant citrus flavor.
- Prepare the whipped topping by whisking until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, creamy texture.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly across the chilled cake, covering the entire surface with a generous layer.
- Optional: Garnish with orange zest or small mandarin segments for an additional burst of citrus presentation.
- Chill the cake for an additional hour before serving to enhance flavor melding and topping stability.
Notes
- Cooling is crucial for achieving the perfect cake texture, so let the cake rest completely at room temperature before adding the next layers.
- Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a chopstick to poke deep, evenly spaced holes throughout the cake’s surface, ensuring orange crush mixture penetrates every delicious inch.
- Chill the cake for at least 2 hours after adding the orange crush topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg