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Orange Angel Food Cake

By Lorraine

Light and delicious, Orange Angel Food cake begins with a box mix. Easy recipe for a poke cake using Jell-O and whipped topping for a refreshing dessert.Looking for a light and delicious dessert that satisfies and yet lower in calories? You will love orange angel food cake!

 

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Orange Angel Food cake is an easy recipe beginning with a box mix. Poke holes after baking and pour on the Jell-O filling the nooks and crannies, An easy recipe for a light and refreshing dessert. This easy cake begins with an angel food box mix. After baking, poke holes throughout the top of the cake. Pour Jell-O over the top and allow to fill the nooks and crannies. Top with creamy whipped topping for a lovely dessert to end any meal.

Preparing the angel food cake

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Prepare cake mix according to directions (add water to mix).

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Beat on low 30 seconds to combine; increase mixer speed to medium and continue beating 2 minutes.

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Pour batter into 2 ungreased loaf pans or 1 9 x 13-inch pan, spreading evenly. 

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Bake on center rack in oven 35 to 40 mins or until top is golden brown and cracks feel dry and not sticky.

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Carefully turn pan upside down onto cooling rack, cool 45 mins. Do not remove cake from pan(s).

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Once the cake is completely cooled, slide a knife or spatula around the edges of the pan(s) to loosen; remove cake from pan(s) onto a serving platter.

Poke cake

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Using fork or metal skewer or chop stick, poke holes in cakes about 1 1/2″ deep and 1/2″ apart.

 

Prepare the Jell-O

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Place gelatin in small bowl. Pour boiling water into gelatin, stir about 2 mins or until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water.
 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Slowly spoon or pour gelatin evenly over cake.

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.A meat injector works well too. After spooning on the Jell-O, refrigerate for 3 hours.

 

A light dessert and easy recipe for orange angel food cake begins with a box mix. Poke holes throughout the baked cake and pour in Jell-O. Top with whipped topping and serve.Frost the cakes with cool whip using  a large spreader. Garnish with orange slices, cherries (or desired fruit), sliced almonds and mint, if desired.

Low fat: 140 calories per slice (not including fruit)

NOTE:  When I poured the Jell-O onto the top of the cake, it pooled in the center.  I used a meat injector to inject the Jell-O and it worked like a charm.

 

 

 

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Orange Angel Food Cake
Source: Pampered Chef Delightful Desserts cookbook

Servings 15

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 package angel food cake mix
  • 1 package (0.3-oz) regular or sugar free orange Jell-O (or flavor of choice)
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 cups Cool Whip Lite, thawed
  • 1 orange and cherries for garnish (optional)

 

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare cake mix according to directions. Pour batter into 2 ungreased loaf pans or 1 9 x 13-inch pan, spreading evenly.

Bake on center rack in oven 35 to 40 mins (as indicated on box) or until top is golden brown and cracks feel dry and not sticky. Carefully turn pan upside down onto cooling rack, cool 45 mins. Do not remove cake from pan(s).

Once the cake is completely cooled, slide a knife or spatula around the edges of the pan(s) to loosen; remove cake from pan(s) onto a serving platter.

Using fork or metal skewer, poke holes in cakes about 1 1/2″ deep and 1/2″ apart.

Place gelatin in small bowl. Pour boiling water into gelatin, stir about 2 mins or until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Slowly pour gelatin evenly over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Frost cake with cool whip using a large spreader. Cut into slices or squares. Garnish with orange slice,  cherries and mint, if desired. 

 

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Comments

  1. Mary Hastings says

    July 30, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Orange is always such a refreshing flavor . Looking forward to trying your recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Sue says

    July 23, 2019 at 7:31 am

    Take not only looks delicious, but seems so quick, beautiful and refreshing, thanks for sharing the tip on the injector for the jello. Perfect for summer.
    Thanks for sharing,

    Reply
    • Lorraine says

      July 24, 2019 at 8:32 am

      Thank you so much for stopping by Sue! I learn so much from your site as well 🙂

      Reply

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