Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake

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Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake

 

Ingredients:

Cake Layer:

- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

- 1/2 cup sugar

- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder

- 6 tbsp salted butter, room temperature

- 2 egg whites

- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

- 1/4 cup sour cream

- 1/4 cup milk

- 3 tbsp hot water

- 3 tbsp orange JELLO powder

Ice Cream Layers:

- 12 oz cream cheese, softened

- 3/4 cup sugar

- 1/4 cup milk

- 12 oz Cool Whip

- Remaining orange JELLO powder from a 3 oz package (minus 3 tbsp)

- 2 tbsp hot water

- 2 tsp vanilla extract

Additional:

- 8 oz Cool Whip for icing

- Orange candy slices for decoration

- Orange gel icing color (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder for the cake layer.

3. Add in softened butter, egg whites, vanilla extract, sour cream, and milk. Mix well.

4. Dissolve orange JELLO powder in hot water and add it to the cake batter. Mix until smooth.

5. Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 25 minutes. Let the cake cool completely.

6. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and milk for the ice cream layers until smooth.

7. Fold in Cool Whip and remaining orange JELLO powder. Add hot water and vanilla extract and mix well.

8. Cut the cake into two layers horizontally. Place one layer in a springform pan.

9. Spread a layer of the orange ice cream mixture over the cake layer. Top with the second cake layer.

10. Cover the cake with a generous amount of Cool Whip for icing. Decorate with orange candy slices and gel icing color, if desired.

11. Freeze the cake for at least 4 hours before serving.

12. Enjoy the delicious layers of orange and vanilla ice cream in this nostalgic creamsicle ice cream cake! "