Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert
Seven 1970′s Recipes, Recipe 2: 7-Up Cake
Mom made this cake one year for my elementary school’s “Lawn Fete” and I really wanted it. I remember participating in the cake walk multiple times hoping to win it back. In the end, I went home with two cakes. One of them was indeed the cake my mom had taken to the school. She could not believe it. In fact, I don’t remember her being happy about it.
Recipe: 7-Up Layer Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box Duncan Hines lemon supreme cake mix
- 1 box instant lemon pudding mix
- ½ c. oil
- 4 eggs
- 1—12 oz. can 7-up
Instructions
- Mix first 4 ingredients—add 7-up and beat slightly.
- Pour into 3 layer pans, greased and floured.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
7-up Cake Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 stick margarine
- 1lb. can crushed pineapple and juice
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 7 oz. coconut
- 1 c. chopped nuts
Instructions
- Cook all but vanilla, coconut, and nuts for seven minutes after it boils or until thick.
- Take off heat, add vanilla, coconut and nuts.
- Beat slightly and put on cake layer.
Quick Notes
This is a very rich cake.
I only had two matching round pans, so I made the cake with just two layers. It was still very delicious.
Comments
Finally…I found the 7-Up Cake recipe my husband adored when we were newly weds.
I had lost my cards for several favorite recipes from the 1970’s and am thrilled to find a site that categorizes them by “eras”.
So glad I could help, Tami! I plan on a few more “era” cooking posts later this year…the 60’s and the 80’s. I hope you’ll visit again:)
can u make this cake in 2 layers only
Yes…in fact, that is the way I usually make it. I usually use pans that are about 10 inches in diameter. I have also used 8 inch pans and not used all of the batter.
Do you use canned coconut flakes or a bag of shredded coconut for your frosting?
I use shredded coconut from a bag, but I remember my mom using coconut from a can in the recipe many years ago when coconut was not as readily available in bags.
Made this for Thanksgiving after not having made in 5 years; I don’t think my layers were very high. I made 3 but I didn’t think they were supposed to be thinish..the cake didn’t look as high as I remembered. Wonder what I did incorrectly?