Easy Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars
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Making delicious Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars just got a whole lot easier! This sweet, creamy Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars recipe is easily crafted with a doctored cake mix, a few simple ingredients, then topped with a delicious dreamy orange buttercream frosting!
It’s the perfect combination of zesty orange flavor and creamy buttercream frosting that will leave taste buds begging for more! Much like this Orange Creamsicle Cake and these Orange Cream Glazed Pound Cakes!
Why We Love These Orange Creamsicle Bars
- By using a cake mix, this recipe provides a delicious, time-saving solution!
- Easy-to-follow recipe using simple ingredients right from the pantry!
- With just a few ingredients and a store-bought cake mix, you can have these sweet and tangy bars ready in no time.
- The orange buttercream frosting is amazing on these orange bars, or as a shortcut buy store-bought buttercream and add some orange juice and orange food coloring for an easy quick frosting as well!
- Brings back childhood memories!
- Perfect for a party or potluck.
Orange creamsicle bars made with cake mix bring the perfect combination of nostalgia and convenience, making them perfect for summer get-togethers.
Whether you’re making these bars for a special occasion or just because you’re craving something sweet and tangy, you can’t go wrong with this easy recipe. Let’s get baking!
Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars Ingredients
Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars Recipe
- oil
- eggs
- orange zest
- orange juice
- 1 box Orange Cake Mix
, can also use Yellow cake mix – see Notes
Orange Buttercream Frosting
- unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 orange, squeezed for orange juice (4-5 tablespoons orange juice)
- milk or cream
- salt
- powdered sugar
- Orange zest from orange
- Optional: orange food coloring
for two tone frosting
How to Make Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars
Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×9 baking pan
with non-stick cooking spray, set aside. (Can also line with parchment, lightly greased, if desired for easy removal of bars.)
- In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, orange zest, orange juice and mix until fluffy.
- Add cake mix and mix until just combined.
- Scoop out dough and spread in 9×9 pan. Cake mix batter will be sticky but spread it out the best you can.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until edges are firm but center is slightly soft.
- Once they cool down, frost them with orange buttercream and devour!
Orange Buttercream Frosting
- Using mixer
, combine the unsalted butter, orange juice, milk/cream, salt and powdered sugar together on low speed working up to medium speed for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add orange zest (optional) and continue beating frosting to get frosting consistency needed. Add more powdered sugar if too thin, or add more juice or milk if too thick.
- If desired, take some of the frosting and add a drop or two of the orange food coloring and mix together.
- Frost the bars with the white frosting and add the orange colored frosting and swirl together to give it a creamsicle effect.
- Garnish with orange slices if desired.
Storing Bars
- Bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 5-7 days.
- Bars freeze well, up to 3 months. Simply thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.
Anyone can make this easy orange creamsicle cake mix bars recipe without a lot of fuss. And the fact that they are easy to transport makes them a great option for bringing to parties or potluck events.
They are an effortless, delicious, and budget-friendly way to enjoy a delicious citrus dessert. By following a few basic steps, you can indulge in a flavorful orange cake mix bar recipe that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So, why not give these bars a try for your next gathering?
More Citrus Love!
- Orange Creamsicle Jello Shots
- Double Chocolate Orange Cookies
- Orange Cream Glazed Pound Cakes
- Blueberry Lemon Bliss Cheesecake Bars
- Cranberry Orange Quick Bread
Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars
Ingredients
Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars
- ⅓ cup oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 box Orange Cake Mix can also use Yellow cake mix - see Notes
Orange Buttercream Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 orange squeezed for orange juice 4-5 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Orange zest from orange
- Optional: orange food coloring for two tone frosting
Instructions
Orange Creamsicle Cake Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside. (Can also line with parchment, lightly greased, if desired for easy removal of bars.)
- In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, orange zest, orange juice and mix until fluffy.
- Add cake mix and mix until just combined.
- Scoop out dough and spread in 9x9 pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until edges are firm but center is slightly soft.
- Once they cool down, frost them with orange buttercream and devour!
Orange Buttercream Frosting
- Using mixer, combine the unsalted butter, orange juice, milk/cream, salt and powdered sugar together on low speed working up to medium speed for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add orange zest (optional) and continue beating frosting to get frosting consistency needed. Add more powdered sugar if too thin, or add more juice or milk if too thick.
- If desired, take some of the frosting and add a drop or two of the orange food coloring and mix together.
- Frost the bars with the white frosting and add the orange colored frosting and swirl together to give it a creamsicle effect.
- Garnish with orange slices if desired.
Notes
- If using yellow cake mix, add the following ingredients with step 1.
2 teaspoons Orange extract, if using yellow cake mix
Orange gel coloring, with yellow cake mix to make bars orange colored
Woohoo! We really enjoyed them, I hope you enjoy too! xo
First oranges just arrived; perfect timing for these bars!