Aunt Susies Dreamsicle Cake Recipes

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.

AUNT CONNIE'S COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
• Combine flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
• Beat 1 1/2 cup butter and 3 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
• Beat eggs one at a time into butter mixture, allowing each egg to blend completely before adding the next. Beat in sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with the last egg.
• Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
• Fold in 7 ounces flaked coconut, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Whisk milk and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture becomes very thick, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; set aside to cool completely.
• Beat 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and shortening with an electric mixer in a bowl until mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Beat cooled milk paste and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into sugar mixture to achieve a light and creamy frosting.
• Spread frosting over completely cooled cake and sprinkle remaining 3 1/2 ounces flaked coconut over the frosting.

BEST ORANGE DREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Set out Cool Whip to thaw.
• Prepare cake mix according to directions for a 9x13 pan,.
• After the cake is done and you bring out of oven, poke holes throughout the cake with a fork.
• Prepare Orange jello with 1 cup of boiling water and pour over the cake.
• Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together with hand mixer (or other) instant vanilla pudding with 1 cup milk.
• Stir in orange and vanilla extracts, mix well.
• Fold in Cool whip Spread over the cake and chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

POUND CAKE-AUNT SUE'S FAMOUS RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Grease and flour tube (or bundt) pan and set out eggs and butter to allow them to come to room temperature. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for one minute after each addition. Sift the flour and add it to the creamed mixture alternately with the whipping cream. Mix until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and place in a cold oven. Turn the oven to 300 and bake for 80-90 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan.