Aunt Lauras Orange Jello Cake Recipes

AUNT VERNA'S ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together honey and eggs until thoroughly integrated. Stir in orange zest. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add slowly to egg mixture. Lightly grease a loaf pan with butter. Add the mixture to the pan and bake. After 30 minutes check for doneness with a wooden skewer. (If it comes out clean, you are done. If not, give it another 5 minutes and check it again).

ORANGE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, Kool-Aid mix, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Using a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve one package of gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour over cake. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , In a large bowl, combine the milk, vanilla, pudding mix and remaining gelatin; beat on low for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes; fold in whipped topping. Frost cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

ORANGE JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F Grease and flour Bundt pan.
• CAKE:.
• Mix all ingredients together. Pour into Bundt pan. Bake 40-60 minutes Test cake after 40 mins by inserting a toothpick; if toothpick is clean then cake is done. If toothpick is not clean cook additional 10-20 minutes Test again. Let cake cool 10 mins then invert on plate.
• GLAZE:.
• Mix together. Pour glaze over warm inverted cake.

AUNT LAURA'S STAINED GLASS CAKE

Steps:

• Stir together orange-flavored gelatin, 1 envelope unflavored gelatin, and 1 1/2 cups boiling water until gelatin dissolves. Pour into an 8-inch square pan. Repeat with lime- and strawberry-flavored gelatins, placing each mixture in its own pan. Chill pans until firm.
• Run a small knife around outer edge of each pan. Cut chilled gelatin into 1/2-inch squares. Dip bottom of pans in warm water for 10 seconds. Unmold gelatin squares onto a jelly-roll pan. Chill until ready to use (up to 24 hours).
• Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan, and bake 10 minutes. Cool completely (about 20 minutes).
• Meanwhile, sprinkle remaining 1 envelope unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water. Microwave pineapple juice in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 minute or until hot. Add hot pineapple juice to gelatin mixture, and stir until gelatin dissolves. Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg whites (20 to 30 minutes).
• Beat cream, vanilla, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in pineapple mixture until blended.
• Gently fold three-fourths of gelatin squares into pineapple mixture; pour over crust in pan. Tap pan sharply on counter to remove air bubbles. Top with remaining gelatin. Tap on counter again. Cover and chill 12 hours.
• Run a small knife around edge of pan, before unlocking sides, to break seal. Remove sides of pan before serving.

ORANGE PARTY CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
• In a large bowl, combine toasted coconut, cake mix, and gelatin mix. Make a well in the center and pour in the water, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Pour glaze over cake while still hot.
• To make the Glaze: in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Stir until smooth.

STAINED GLASS GELATIN CAKE

Steps:

• Place each gelatin mix in a separate bowl; stir 1/2 cup boiling water into each until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup cold water into each gelatin mix; refrigerate until completely set, 4 hours to overnight.
• Grease a 9-inch cake pan or use a silicone mold. Slice the chilled gelatin into cubes and gently toss together; tip into the prepared cake pan.
• Pour 1 cup cold water into a bowl and sprinkle unflavored gelatin over water; let sit until dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk into a blender or food processor. Add condensed milk, unflavored gelatin mixture and vanilla extract to the blender. Blend mixture until well combined; pour over gelatin cubes in the cake pan. Evenly distribute milk mixture using a spatula.
• Refrigerate until set, 4 hours to overnight. Run a knife along the sides of the mold and invert cake onto a plate.

AUNT LAURA'S OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl add 1/4 pound of butter softened, and 1 cup of regular oats (not the quick cooking kind), add 1 1/4 cups of boiling water and mix together and let stand 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• While the oats are cooking take a large mixing bowl add 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/3 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs (mixing after you add each). Beat well.
• When the oats are done cooking, add them to the bowl with the other ingrediants, beat them together well with a mixer.
• Grease a 13X9 pan and pour mixture into pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes, you should be able to insert a toothpick into the center and it come out clean.
• When the cake is almost done cooking, place a pot on the stove. Add 6 tablespoons of butter and heat on medium heat, once melted add 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 cup of chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir constantly as it burns.
• When the cake is done cooking and is still hot pour coconut/walnut mixture over the top. Spread over cake evenly.
• Place cake in the oven and put it on broil. Broil the top of the cake until the coconut/walnut mixture is bubbly and lightly browned. Watch because it burns easily.