Isaacs' Home Recipes Main Dessert Recipes Orange Refrigerator Cake

Orange Refrigerator Cake

1 package (4.6 oz) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
2 loaves (10 1/2 oz. each) angel food cake
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside.
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand for 1 minute.
Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely disolved.
Stir into pudding.
Add orange peel.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until cooled.
Cut one angel food cake in half width-wise.
Save one half for another use.
Cut remaining half into 8 slices.
Cut second loaf into 16 slices.
Arrange half of the cake slices in an ungreased 13x9x2" dish.
Fold whipped cream into pudding; spread half over the cake slices.
Repeat layers.
Cover and refrigerate overnight until set.

*12 servings

(Quick Cooking - July/August 2004)