Orange Jello Cake

This cake has a citrus, dreamsicle flavor and gets the orange color from Jello. Top with a quick homemade pineapple icing and this Orange Jello Cake recipe is delicious!

Recipe For Orange Cake With Jello

Attractive to look at, this Orange Jello Cake is fun and different, the kind of dessert that you enjoy, but have likely never tried before. Another option in our line-up of cake recipes from a box mix, this classic is like an orange creamsicle and reminiscent of summer time.

The light texture makes this is a treat to eat at pool party or cookout and pairs well with our Old Fashioned Pineapple Icing.

Fruity and refreshing, if you enjoy this recipe you’re also likely to enjoy our Orange Cake with Pineapple Icing. We also love the orange flavors in this Orange Jello Salad and Orange Creamsicle No-Bake Cheesecake.

A few more classic cakes that we enjoy making into layer cakes are our Chocolate Cake recipe using a box mix and Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake.

Ingredients Needed:

• Yellow Cake Mix – we like Duncan Hines brand
• Orange Jello – one small box, undissolved
• Vegetable Oil – canola oil works fine too
• Eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Salt

Step-By-Step Instructions

Pour cake mix and orange jello powder to a medium mixing bowl.

Add luke warm water and oil. Mix well.

Add eggs, oil and vanilla and mix well.

Pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13″ baking pan.

Run a butter knife through the batter at an angle to help eliminate air bubbles. This will keep the cake from rising and falling in the center after baking.

Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow cake to cool completely before icing.

Tips & Tricks

• The temperature of the water used in the cake mix doesn’t really matter
• Run a butter knife zig zag through the batter before baking to help eliminate air bubbles
• Orange cake can be made in a bundt pan or in 2 or 3 round 9″ cake pans – baking time will vary.
• Can also serve with a can of white frosting, lemon frosting or make your own by mixing 1 container of Cool Whip with 1 small box of instant vanilla pudding and an 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple with juice like we do in our Pistachio Pudding Cake.

More Delicious Cake Recipes:

Sherry Cake mixes sherry wine with a box mix to make a warm and easy bundt cake with wonderful flavors at the holidays.

Vanilla Wafer Cake tastes like vanilla wafers in a beautiful bundt cake pan.

Simple Sour Cream Coconut Cake starts from a box mix to make a delicious old fashioned cake.

Strawberry Banana Split Cake is made of a no-bake graham cracker crust layer topped with sweet crushed pineapple, fresh strawberries and bananas with a creamy topping, chocolate syrup and chopped nuts.

Originally posted on June 19, 2021 with updates made on March 15, 2025.