Aunt Susies Dreamsicle Cake Food

AUNT NETTIE'S ORANGE-NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the orange and raisins in a food processor; pulse until the mixture is finely ground. Pour hot water over the mixture; set aside. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine the sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the sugar-butter mixture, beating until smooth with each addition. Stir in the reserved orange-raisin mixture and the nuts. Pour batter into a greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert it onto a wire rack; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

AUNT SUSIE'S GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix cake mix, real butter, and one egg and press in bottom of 9x13in. metal pan.
• 2. Mix 2 eggs, cream cheese and powdered sugar and pour over first part.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

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!

ORANGE CREAMSICLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the cream with a whisk until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the honey and vanilla extract and continue beating until firm peaks form.
• Combine the egg whites mixture to the cream and add the orange juice and orange zest.
• Using a popsicle mold or wax paper cups, fill the molds and insert the popsicle sticks. Place in the freezer overnight and serve.

DREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to temperature on box. Grease and flour (I like to use powdered sugar) two 8 or 9 inch cake pans.
• 2. Mix cake as directed on box, adding the orange extract. Bake according to directions on box. Cool completely.
• 3. Slice each layer in half making 4 layers. Cover and stack each layer with prepared frosting.
• 4. Frosting- Beat cream cheese and sour cream slowly adding powdered sugar until well blended. Fold in cool whip.

AUNT SUSIE'S DREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Cut angel food cake into bite-sized cubes and place in an even layer in a 9 x 13 GLASS pan.
• Drain the mandarin oranges, reserving liquid.
• Add enough water to the liquid to equal 1 cup.
• Layer the mandarin oranges over the cake.
• Pour the 1 cup of juice and water into a saucepan and add the jello.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Pour into a large bowl and let cool for 1/2 hour.
• Add the sherbet, Cool Whip, sugar and vanilla.
• Mix well and pour over the cake and oranges.
• Run a knife through the cake to make sure it is distributed evenly throughout.
• Refrigerate until set (best over-night).
• NOTE: It is very important to use a glass pan as a metal pan will rust easily.

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.