I love doctored cake mix recipes and when in a hurry to bring a cake to a dinner party, potluck, or just because the cake is outstanding in flavors, this "Adult cake" is my first pick and always a big hit.
The recipe is super easy to make all in an old-fashioned bundt pan, then drizzling with a thin icing or just powdered sugar on top is fine also.
Our doctored yellow cake mix bakes perfectly in just about any kind of pan so no worries if you don't have a bundt pan, but that is the original old-school style.
Add a few orange slices on top and orange zest and you'll have a pretty cake to bring to your next event or party you're hosting.
We love making easy cakes with a cake mix and fooling everyone it's not from scratch.
I have made delicious Sour Cream Coffee Cupcakes using a cake mix, cookies, and even a Scrumptious Banana Cake Mix Cake that all taste like they were from scratch!
We even love using cookie mixes for great chocolate chip cheesecake bars!
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this delicious easy doctored cake mix recipe!
Easy Dessert Topping Ideas
- top with whipped cream and fruit
- drizzle a slice with hot caramel
- top with mandarin orange slices
- sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar combination
- add mini chocolate chips on top with orange-flavored whipped topping
Tips:
- grease and flour your pan
- preheat the oven
- use any size pan for two rounds, 13 x 9, springform, or make cupcakes with this recipe
- add chopped mandarin oranges to the batter but blot it dry
- use the orange extract in the frosting instead of liqueurs
- any cake mix will work with this basic recipe
- do not use cake mix with pudding in it
- keep the cake covered and will last up to four days
Ingredients You Will Need (see recipe cared for measurements below)
- yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines)
- instant vanilla pudding mix
- eggs
- canola or vegetable oil
- Galliano liqueur
- vodka
- orange juice
- powdered sugar
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Non-Alcohol Cake Options
This really is an adult cake although the liqueurs burn off, you would need to not add any to the frosting and use orange juice and orange extracts.
This is a rich-tasting orange cake and very delicious.
The best part is, starting out with a cake mix which makes this a winner for those who don't like to bake from scratch.
We do want to ensure this is kid-friendly is children will be eating our cake recipe so make sure you use all orange juice and extracts not actual liqueurs.
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Harvey Wallbanger Cake Recipe
Yield: 14
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 45 MinInactive time: 5 MinTotal time: 1 Hour
This is bundt cake using a doctored cake mix and an orange liqueur vodka and orange juice called Harvey Wallbanger cake.
Ingredients
- 1 package of yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines)
- 1 small package of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 10 tablespoons Galliano liqueur
- 4 tablespoons of vodka
- 8 tablespoons orange juice
- Frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons each of the liqueurs
- orange juice (to make a thin frosting to pour over the cooled cake)
- Optional Garnish: sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar mixture, make a thin glaze, and top with slices of oranges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a bundt pan and set aside.
- Combine all the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat around 4 minutes until well blended,
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes (using the toothpick method in the thickest part to see if it comes out clean).
- Cool completely.
- Add two pieces of cut-in-half wax paper to fit a large cake platter.
- Invert the cake onto the platter you will serve it on.
- Mix the frosting ingredients to a thin icing with liqueurs or you can use all orange juice and some vanilla or orange extract until it's pourable over the cooled cake.
- Note: Add a little at a time of the liquids you may need more or less powdered sugar.
- Remove the wax paper the plate should be clean.
- Garnish with orange slices if desired,
Notes
Tips:
- grease and flour your pan
- preheat the oven
- use any size pan for two rounds, 13 x 9, springform, or make cupcakes with this recipe
- add chopped mandarin oranges to the batter but blot it dry
- use the orange extract in the frosting instead of liqueurs
- any cake mix will work with this basic recipe
- do not use cake mix with pudding in it
- keep the cake covered and will last up to four days
Easy Dessert Topping Ideas
- top with whipped cream and fruit
- drizzle a slice with hot caramel
- top with mandarin orange slices
- sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar combination
- add mini chocolate chips on top with orange-flavored whipped topping
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