This Orange Crush Cake is a light and fluffy cake that is infused with Orange Crush Soda, in both the cake and frosting for a delightfully moist and orange fragranced cake!
Have you ever made a cake with soda-pop in it?
It’s crazy to think how this works, but it actually makes the cake light and fluffy, while still keeping it moist and delicious!
I’m wondering if it has anything to do with the carbon dioxide in the soda, giving the cake those extra air pockets for fluffiness!?
This cake is actually super easy and can totally be adapted to any flavor soda you like!
My kids are obsessed with those tiny mandarin oranges, so I figured this would be a fun cake to make and then top with the oranges.
Not only is there orange soda in the cake, but I also used it to help make the creamy, two ingredient frosting!
Do you remember Dream Whip? It’s found in the same isle as the cake mixes, and is basically a powdered whipped cream. Usually you would combine it with milk, but I used some cold orange soda and HOLY COW! That is some good stuff!
The color of the cake and frosting turned a pale orange, which I thought was gorgeous.
Of course if you wanted a more vibrant orange you could always add a few drops of orange food coloring to the cake and frosting.
But with a pretty orange segment on top of each slice, I think this is just a super simple and pretty cake!
Once you taste this Orange Crush Cake, you’ll fall in love too.
Both the cake and frosting are light and fluffy, with just a hint of orange flavor.
It’s the perfect cake for summer!
Can you just imagine all the flavor possibilities with this?!
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Orange Crush Cake
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix, box
- 2 1/4 cups orange soda, cold (divided)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 envelopes Dream Whip, whipped topping mix
- 1 mandarin oranges, small can (drained)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13" cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the cake mix, 1 1/4 cups of cold orange soda, canola oil and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk on low speed for 30 seconds then increase speed to medium for 2 minutes.
- Pour cake batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cake cool completely.
Frosting:
- Combine 1 cup of the cold orange soda with 2 envelopes of the Dream Whip topping mix in a large bowl and beat on low for 30 seconds, then medium speed until soft peaks form. Spread topping over cooled cake and garnish with mandarin orange segments. Enjoy!
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Anika
Would this be good with vanilla buttercream? My kiddo wants orange cake, but she’s obsessed with buttercream like here mama lol.
Shawn
Yes, vanilla buttercream would be great on this cake. I have a great recipe here: https://iwashyoudry.com/candy-corn-layer-cake/
Morgan
I’m going to use pineapple soda, and then make it into a Banana Pudding Poke Cake. Can’t wait to eat it!
Shawn
Sounds fantastic!
allison rideout
made it because of a facebook video and loved it, super yummy and tastes like orange crush for sure
Shawn
Sweet! That’s awesome that you enjoyed the cake Allison!
Shelly
Thanks for the recipe. I altered a bit using applesauce instead of oil (1:1). I also added 1 TBSP of pure orange extract and 2 TBSP of confectioners sugar to the frosting recipe.
So yummy!!
Shawn
Nice! Thanks for your comment!
Melissa DeLoach
Do I need to refrigerate it?
Shawn
Yes, with that frosting I would keep it refrigerated.
Jayne
Has anyone tried this recipe using other flavored sodas? eg. strawberry/raspberry flavored soda
Shawn
I haven’t tried it with different flavors, but I’ve heard Rootbeer is a great flavor option!
Katrina
Once the cake is done does it need refrigerated? THanks.
Shawn
I would refrigerate this cake.
Linda yager
Can I use cream cheeses for frosting Also
rhonda gaskins
yes
Erin Parker
I could not get the frosting to set!! I ended adding real whipping cream Andy sticking it in the freezer for a while. Any ideas about what I did wrong?? How do you mess up 2 envelopes and a cup of soda? The soda was cold and so was the bowl!
Shawn
Argh! I’m so sorry you had troubles with the frosting Erin. Could it be that the dream whip was old? Or maybe it didn’t get enough air into it when it was being whipped?
Jackie
Shawn, I had the same issue. Frosting would not set up. I used store brand dream whip vs real dream whip. So there may be a slight difference in that. Otherwise, I put the soda in ‘frig the day before, used a metal bowl, which was well chilled along with the beaters. I have used Dream Whip before and have done the exact same things with success.
Shawn
Sounds like a bad batch of dream whip? Sorry you didn’t have good luck with it!
teresa k curto
going to try this cake … another easy cake recipe is 1 spice cake or any flavor cake mix will do use 9×13 pan … chill in fridge over night 2 cans cherry pie filling … put filling on top of cooled cake.. and place in fridge until ready to serve.. after piece is cut top with whipped cream.. pretty, easy and good !!!
teresa k curto
chill the cherry pie filling night before cake is made… kind of blew what i wrote above lol
Kathy C,
can the topping be put on a day before serving?
Shawn
Hi Kathy, yes, you can put it on the day before and refrigerate. Personally, I think it’s best fresh, but it does last a day or two in the fridge.
Kathy C,
Well I did it fresh.. it was delicious.. everyone that tried it loved it,, so moist and so light..I will be making this for our church birthdays,,
Jane
I was looking for a light topping for some cupcakes I made for Easter dessert – they were just vanilla cupcakes – half I filled with lemon filling and the other half lime. I used your frosting recipe using lemon lime soda instead of the orange and wow it tastes good.! I can’t wait to try the orange on the orange cake! I’m sure it’s amazing )
Sophie
Do you have nutrition info for this recipe. I need to know the sugar content
Bharat Ratna
This looks like the perfect cake to try this Spring!
Shawn
You’ll love it! 🙂
Michele
OMG, and spelling. DONE
Michele
Making this now but pondering about making it a pike cake with vanilla pudding so it’s more dreamscicle like. We’ll see if that works.
Michele
Poke caki, not pike, lol.
Michele
Darn it, cake not caki. Need a typing class apprently.
Shawn
That sounds great Michele! Let us know if it turns out! 🙂
Christine dearing
Could I use diet orange crust pop
Shawn
I think diet would work just fine!
Eileen
Can you use vegetable oil instead of the canola oil in the orange crush cake?
Peyton
We used vegetable instead and it turned out perfect. I think you could use any oil.
Linda
How do you think this would work name tube pan with e frosting as a filling?
Shawn
Hi Linda, I’m not sure if the filling would hold up being baked. It’s really light and airy, like a whipped cream.
Jan
Has anybody tried freezing this cake? Sounds great but I’m a single and a 13×9″ cake lasts forever for me. Thanks
Shawn
I have not tried freezing this cake, but I’m sure it would be great as long as it was wrapped tightly. 🙂
Jan
Thanks
Annette
try it with a Jiffy cake mix, you know, those little boxes of mix we used (back in the day) with our easy bake ovens. Makes a small amount. Or, if you have one, check the Dollar tree store. Typically thier cake mixes are for 8×8 pans. use one package of dreamm whip & half the soda for the topping.
teresa k curto
make the cake but use 2 8×8 cake pans.. freeze 1 cake and use 1 pkg dream whip with 1/2 cup orange crush…
john kennedy
Why is the fork all jacked up in the final picture ? Cake that tough ?
Jeanne Boucher
Can you use cool whip instead of of dream whip. thank you
Shawn
No, the dream whip is a powder that is blended with the soda. If you would like just Cool Whip without the soda, then you can do that. Hope you enjoy!
Tracy
Looks delicious! Do you think it would work as cupcakes?
Shawn
That would be awesome, I’m sure it would taste great!