Healthier Creamsicle Cake Recipes

ORANGE CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions, for a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, substituting vanilla almondmilk (or regular milk) for the water and adding the orange zest. (Your exact measurements may vary slightly depending on the brand of cake mix you use.)
• Bake using package directions. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for approximately 10 minutes.
• Use a skewer to poke holes in the top of the cake.
• Place orange JELLO mix in a heat proof bowl and slowly add boiling water. Whisk until the JELLO has completely dissolved.
• Stir in fresh orange juice.
• Carefully and slowly pour JELLO mixture over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Beat mandarins and pudding mix together until combined.
• Gently fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until incorporated.
• Spread on cooled cake.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CREAMSICLE® ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Blend cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 24 to 27 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Use a serrated knife to slice off the top to create a flat surface. Slice the cake in half so you have two 9x6 1/2-inch cakes.
• Line a jelly roll pan with plastic wrap. Place one half of the cake in the pan. Cover with scoops of ice cream, pressing down gently as you go to create an even layer. It's okay if the edges aren't smooth or even.
• Place the second layer of cake on top, pressing down gently with the palm of your hand. Spread whipped topping on top of the cake. Freeze until completely frozen through, 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove the cake from the freezer and trim on all 4 sides so that you have smooth edges. Return to the freezer until ready to serve.

CREAMSICLE CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• Make the filling: Whisk the egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula until the mixture comes to a simmer and is thick like pudding, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Strain the filling through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of the filling and refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the crepe batter: Combine the flour, eggs, milk, melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and salt in a blender; blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. Set aside, covered, 1 hour. (This prevents the crepes from turning out rubbery.)
• Finish the filling: Beat the heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until it starts thickening, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, about 1 more minute. Beat in the vanilla. Stir one-quarter of the whipped cream into the orange filling, then gently fold in the rest. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Make the crepes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush with butter, then pour 1/4 cup batter into the center of the pan. Quickly tilt and swirl the pan to coat and cook until the bottom is golden brown and the top is firm, about 1 minute. Loosen the edges of the crepe with a spatula, then flip with your fingers; cook until lightly browned on the other side, 30 more seconds. Invert onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking the crepes as you go; lightly brush the pan with more butter as needed. You will have about 16 crepes. (Don't worry if a few tear-layer them in the middle of your cake.)
• Put 1 crepe on a platter and top with a scant 1/4 cup filling, spreading it to the edge. Repeat, stacking the remaining crepes and filling, and ending with a crepe. Refrigerate overnight (this will make slicing easier). Top with whipped cream and orange zest before serving.

HEALTHIER CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, yogurt, orange juice and orange zest. Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

GRILLED CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• For the creamsicle cake: Preheat a grill to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, stopping occasionally to scrape down the bowl.
• One at a time, add the eggs and egg yolk, beating after each addition until incorporated and scraping down the bowl occasionally. Once all the eggs are incorporated, alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk, mixing slowly. Fold the batter a few times with a rubber spatula to make sure everything is evenly distributed and the batter is smooth.
• Spoon the batter into the hollowed out orange shells, filling them halfway.
• Loosely wrap each orange in foil and set upright on the grill. Cover the grill and bake for about 40 minutes, until the cakes spring back when poked. Remove from the grill, unwrap and let cool completely.
• For the cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. On low speed, add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla.
• Spread the cooled cakes with a generous dollop of cream cheese frosting.

GIANT CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Prepare the cake mix as directed for a 9-by-13-inch cake; bake as directed. Let cool slightly in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Transfer the cake to a baking sheet lined with parchment and carefully cut into 2 layers. Keeping the cakes stacked, trim a 3/4-inch strip from each long side. Reserve the trimmings (you'll have 4 strips).
• Cut off the carton from the sherbet and slice the block of sherbet lengthwise into thirds. Arrange on the bottom layer of the cake. Let soften slightly, then smooth with an offset spatula.
• Use the 4 trimmed strips of cake to create a border all the way around the sherbet, breaking the pieces as needed. Cover with the top cake layer and freeze 1 hour.
• Cut a large chunk out of one of the top corners of the cake to look like a bite. Trim the other top corner to make it rounded. Press a few of the cake trimmings against the exposed sherbet in the bite.
• Using a paring knife, carve out 2 shallow channels in the cake as shown. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the frosting, making sure to cover the bite. Return the cake to the freezer.
• Make the fondant: Put the marshmallows and water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer.
• Slowly beat all but 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into the melted marshmallows (it will be stiff). Beat in the butter. Knead in some of the remaining sugar until rollable. Roll out on a confectioners' sugar-dusted surface until large enough to cover the entire cake.
• Carefully drape the fondant over the cake and smooth with your hands. Trim the excess, cutting around the bite. Press a thin strip of fondant along the bottom of the bite. Insert a wooden spatula for the stick.

BEST ORANGE CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake as needed in 9x13-inch pan.
• When baked and cooled, poke holes all over cake with meat fork.
• Mix large box of Jello with the waters and just let it start to set up.
• Slowly pour over the cooled cake and allow to run into holes all over cake.
• Chill cake until Jello is set.
• In large bowl, cream the cheese until creamy.
• Add the dry Jello powder, pudding mix, milk and the vanilla extract; beat well.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread on cake and chill until served.
• Enjoy!