Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2005

My mother-in-law made this for my birthday at my request. Ever since, I've made this cake SO many times. I'm usually anti-box cake, but it's just irresistible! However, I have yet to have found an orange box cake. I substitute a while cake mix and add a couple of teaspoons of orange extract to the mix. If I use vanilla pudding I always substitute french vanilla instead, but I've topped it with Jello's cheesecake pudding and it's SOOO good. You really can't go wrong with this cake if you like dreamcicles. It really is easy to make.

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Cookaholic

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2005

I used a white cake mix and added 1 tsp orange extract to the mix. I also used 1 package orange jello instead of orange extract in the frosting. Prepare 1 day ahead of time and chill. Prepared this for a birthday party and got many many compliments on how good it was.

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PLPSP

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2005

This was well-received by the family- will make again, but with a couple of changes: orange extract in the batter (1 and 1/2 tsps) and smaller and more holes so more "stripes" will appear throughout the cake. Used a plain white cake mix and that worked great. *Loved* the frosting!

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DIANASMOM

Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2005

I love this cake, only one change, I made double the gelatin mixture also made the holes with something a litter smaller but lots of holes,next day is when its best after the gelatin has time to set.

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FOXIEGAL

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2005

This didn't do much for me or anyone in my family. It was just okay. The flavor was good, but it wasn't that moist. I probably won't make this one again.

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TRACY50

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Springfield, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2005

I made this cake for a graduation party and there were several people who commented on how good it was. It was one of the few cakes that was completely gone by the end of the party. I really liked the frosting on this cake as it wasn't the typical type of frosting you usually get, that has so much sugar in it it's gritty. Would love to make it again, provided I can find another orange cake mix.

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FRAMBUESA

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 29, 2005

This cake was awesome!!! Everyone loved it and I have had multiple requests to make it again. Shared the recipe with a friend and it was a big hit at her party too. I did follow the advice of the other reviewers and used the Duncan Hines Butter White cake with 1 1/2 tsp of orange extract in the batter. The frosting is wonderful. This cake is not to sweet at all. Making another for Father's day but going to try with lemon.

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THEJAKES

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2005

I made this cake for a dinner party, and everyone just loved it!!

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FAVORITESTAR

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2004

I didn't have the orange extract and thought I could substitute it with orange juice. The cake was good, just needed more orange flavor for me.

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unbrokenpraise

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2004

Pretty good, but I didnt like the cool whip icing. Too fluffy. I think next time I will use dream Whip so I can control the consistency. I bet this would be good in any flavor. Thanks.

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