Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Jello Cake

1box white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1box (4-serving size) raspberry-flavored gelatin
1cup boiling water
1/2cup cold water
1container (8 oz) Cool Whip,  thawed (3 cups)
Fresh raspberries, if desired
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan).
2.Make and cool cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan.
3.Pierce cooled cake all over with fork. In small bowl, stir gelatin and boiling water until smooth; stir in cold water. Pour over cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate 2 hours. Frost with whipped topping; garnish with raspberries. Store covered in refrigerator.

This was a special summertime treat in Arizona since it's nice an cool. I love making it with a variety of flavors; i.e., lemon cake with lime jello, yellow cake with cherry jello, etc.  This is a great make ahead dessert.

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