Description
A soft, moist 9×13 cake made from a cake mix and orange soda, topped with a light, creamy orange whipped frosting.
Ingredients
For the cake: 1 box (about 15.25 ounces) white or yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup orange soda (such as Orange Crush), at room temperature
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
For the frosting: 1 box (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup cold orange soda
1 tub (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
For garnish: orange zest or orange slices
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, 1 cup orange soda, orange extract, and orange zest. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then on medium for 2 minutes, until smooth.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool the cake completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.
5. For the frosting, whisk the pudding mix with 1/2 cup cold orange soda and the orange extract for about 1 minute, until thickened. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until smooth and fluffy.
6. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Garnish with orange zest or orange slices.
7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
Original Poulef recipe adapted from the common orange soda cake formula (cake mix, eggs, oil, and orange soda in place of water, finished with an orange whipped frosting) found in published Orange Crush cake recipes. Exact amounts in the sources were not all readable, so quantities here follow standard cake-mix proportions and the recipe has not been tested.
Use regular orange soda, not diet, for the best flavor and texture.
Because the frosting contains whipped topping, keep the cake refrigerated.
Nutrition is an approximate estimate per slice (15 slices).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 335mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 37mg