Makes:
18 servings
Total Time:
4 hr 25 min
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Category:
Desserts
Sub Category: Cakes
what you need
- 1 qt. strawberries (about 4 cups), divided
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pkg. (8-serving size) or 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any red flavor
- Ice cubes
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) pound cake, cut into 10 slices
- 1-1/3 cups blueberries, divided
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
make it
SLICE 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve remaining strawberries; set aside.
STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is melted. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
MEANWHILE, line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake slices.
REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Spread whipped topping over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on whipped topping for "stripes" of "flag." Arrange remaining 1/3 cup blueberries on whipped topping for "stars." Store leftover cake in refrigerator.
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