Orange Cream Poke Cake

SERVES: 15

SERVING SIZE: 1 square

CHILL TIME: 2 Hr

COOK TIME: 30 Min

We captured the flavors of summer in our Orange Cream Poke Cake! This dessert recipe mixes the flavors of bright and tangy oranges with classic creamy vanilla; just like the cool summer treats you loved as a kid! Thanks to this easy poke cake recipe, fun-in-the-sun has never been sweeter.

What You'll Need

1 (15.25-ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup orange juice
1 (5.3-ounce) container orange & cream blended yogurt
3 eggs
1 (4-serving size) package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
1 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 orange, zested

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cake mix, orange juice, yogurt, and eggs until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
Bake 30 to 32 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes, then poke about 20 holes in top of cake using handle of a wooden spoon; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and almond milk until slightly thickened. Slowly pour mixture into holes and spread evenly over top of cake. Chill for 1 hour.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, whipped topping, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in orange zest. Spread mixture gently over pudding. Chill 2 hours or until ready to serve.

Test Kitchen Tip!

For a fun pop of color, garnish this simple poke cake with orange sugar sprinkles! You can find these in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.
For some of our best poke cake recipes, be sure to try this Cinnamon Bun Poke Cake, or our Hawaiian Poke Cake.
This Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake will be everyone's favorite dessert during the fall season.
For even more fun with citrus desserts, try our beautiful Lemon Napoleons!