Orange Dreamsicle Cake (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 1 box white cake mix (15 ¼ oz).
02 - 1 cup cold milk.
03 - ½ cup orange juice.
04 - ½ cup vegetable oil.
05 - 3 oz orange jello.
06 - 1 oz French vanilla pudding mix.
07 - 4 large eggs.
08 - 8 oz whipped topping.
09 - 20 oz crushed pineapples (drained).
10 - 1 cup sour cream.
11 - 1 cup shredded coconut.
12 - 1 ½ cups white sugar.
13 - ½ cup finely chopped pecans.

Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, orange juice, oil, orange jello, pudding mix, and eggs. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth.
03 - Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
04 - Drain and mash the pineapples to remove moisture. In a large bowl, mix the pineapples, coconut, sugar, sour cream, and 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread the mixture between the cooled cake layers.
05 - Sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top of the frosting between layers.
06 - Combine remaining whipped topping with the frosting mixture to frost the top and sides of the cake.
07 - Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

Notes:

01 - Ensure crushed pineapples are well-drained to avoid runny frosting.
02 - Refrigerating the cake keeps the texture fresh.