Orange Birthday Cake please

[HeatherFeather]

I am trying to find the right recipe for a cake I remember - I found several versions of the cake batter itself (called either a Dreamsicle or Creamsicle cake) that look correct. It is the correct icing that I am trying to find. The icing was firm like a normal decorating icing on a cake - not the soft wet cool whippy type of icings I keep finding with the cake recipes. It was definitely homemade icing, had a definite citrus flavor, had a nice rich buttery flavor as well. I am not sure if it had cream cheese in it or not - I'd be happy with or without. The color was a pastel orange or maybe even a yellow - not white. It was not sickeningly sweet.

I have found icings that contain orange juice that seem too light. This could have had food coloring in it, but was not just a white icing tinted orange.

Does anyone have the correct version of an orange birthday cake with a creamy but firm orangey-lemony icing possibly called Dreamsicle or Creamsicle cake (but not entirely sure - I could be confusing the name).

I might have been a Pampered Chef or Paula Deen recipe - having trouble remembering the exact name.

[Denise]

Ooooh, I LOVE that cake!!! Not a big cake person, but that is my favorite. This is the recipe I'm familiar with - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-cake-i/

[Denise]

It was not sickeningly sweet.

That is why I love this cake. Light, citrus, refreshing. Nothing cloying. Mm, I really want this now Going to put this on the list to make for DH next week!

[HeatherFeather]

Ooooh, I LOVE that cake!!! Not a big cake person, but that is my favorite. This is the recipe I'm familiar with - http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-cake-i/

While that recipe does look very tasty too, it isn't the one I was looking for. I'll save that one too though - thanks for the link. I put it in my cookbook

The icing in that version is the cool whip type, and the one I remember was more like a traditional, soft but still firm icing.

[Denise]

Hmm, well...there is this one - http://www.food.com/recipe/best-orange- ... cake-36015

But I am definitely making the first one next week!

[HeatherFeather]

Hmm, well...there is this one - http://www.food.com/recipe/best-orange- ... cake-36015

But I am definitely making the first one next week!

Well now that one is getting closer - although the icing still doesn't look quite the right thickness. I saved that recipe as well. I love any citrusy flavored cakes, so at the very least I have two new versions to try Thank you.

[MaMere]

Sounds as though you are describing a Buttercream Icing, Heather. Maybe add to that Orange Extract. In fact, now I'm making that first recipe Denise posted with a Orange Buttercream Icing
I made a buttercream icing a few weeks ago, and added Peppermint Extract that was a huge success with everyones palates.

[elsie]

I use a buttercream icing for the orange cake I make too. I make a williamsburg orange cake without raisons that I tweak. Perhaps you can use orange liqueur in place of the vanilla in the icing, which might give you a stronger orange taste. When I make a peach cake, I always use a little peach schnapps help bring out the peach flavor in the cake. Yum!

[KittenCal]

Oh I just saw this post I believe I have a recipe on my food blog will look and be back with the link

[KittenCal]

Here is two from my blog, I think I have one posted on another site, will check and then get it posted here Heather

http://kittencalskitchen.com/2011/02/06 ... poke-cake/

and.....

For lime cake use lime Kool-Aid and lime Jell-O in place of the orange flavor


SERVINGS 12

INGREDIENTS:

1 (18-1/4 ounces) package lemon cake mix

1 envelope unsweetened Kool Aid orange soft drink mix

1 cup diet 7-Up or Sprite (or can use water, orange flavored water will work well)

3 eggs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 (3 ounces) packages orange Jell-0 gelatin, divided


1 cup boiling water

1 cup cold water

FROSTING:

1 cup cold light cream (such as half and half, can use full-fat milk)

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen Cool Whip topping, thawed

INSTRUCTIONS:————————————————-

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, Kool Aid drink mix, 7-Up or water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then beat on medium for 2 minutes.

Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Using a small-holed straw poke holes all over in the warm cake, then cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile in a large bowl dissolve one package of gelatin in boiling water, then stir in cold water; Pour evenly all over the top of the cake.

Refrigerate until completely cold (about 4 or more hours, if you are refrigerating more than 4 hours cover with plastic wrap).

For frosting; in a large bowl, combine the light cream with vanilla, pudding mix and remaining one package of Jell-o gelatin; beat on low for 2 minutes, then allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Using a spatula fold in the Cool Whip topping until thoroughly blended.

Refrigerate until ready to use.