JELL-O Poke Cake

photo by:kraft

This cake has seen its share of birthdays, holidays, and company parties, and it's always greeted with a "wow!" Surprise 'em at your next gathering with this classic.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

4 hr 30 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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what you need

Take 2 cups boiling water, 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, and mix & match your recipe from these options...

	cake layer options	JELL-O Gelatin choices
	white cake	Strawberry
	yellow cake	Berry Blue
	spice cake	Orange
	chocolate cake	Cherry

Then follow our 3 simple steps:

PLACE 2 baked 9-inch round cake layers, top side up, each in clean 9-inch round cake pan. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.

STIR boiling water into 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour gelatin evenly over cake layers. Refrigerate 3 hours.

DIP one of the cake pans in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto serving plate. Spread with about 1 cup of the whipped topping. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Decorate as desired. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

For colored frosting, gently stir a few drops food coloring into COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.

Chocolate Hearts

Drizzle melted BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate onto wax paper in a heart shape. Refrigerate 5 min. to set. Gently peel and use for garnish.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

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ognicco

posted:5/22/2006

A couple good additions are your favorite instant pudding to the whipped topping for more flavor variation and mixing canned soda with the gelatin instead of water!

a cook

posted:5/19/2006

You've gotta try this recipe, it's such a light refreshing cake. I love it!

yvette16*

posted:5/8/2006

this recipe was so much fun to make! it was real easy and was a big hit! it didnt last more then 5min. before it was all gone!

jose140

posted:4/19/2006

The easiest dessert I've ever made in my life. Everyone thought I bought it from a fancy bakery!

a cook

posted:4/14/2006

LOVE this cake !! very moist . I made a lime one for St. Patrick's day and now making a strawberry one for Easter. Everyone LOVES it !!

sunshineymorning

posted:4/13/2006

Oh man! Had the white cake with jello for christmas and I look forward to having it on my birthday!

rosy-pose

posted:4/13/2006

YUM-may!!! Probably my favorite cake. I've made this cake several times. Everyone loves it! Have only tried white cake-cherry or strawberry Jell-O. It is soooooooooooo easy! To make it lower-fat use light Cool Whip and substitute unsweetened applesauce for oil when baking the cake. The 2 layers can slide. It looks cool made in a 13x9 in. pan. Invert onto a square platter or cookie sheet & frost. Looking forward to having it soon!!

melissabraun

posted:4/7/2006

One of the best tasting cakes I've had. However, no matter how many times I make it, it NEVER looks like the picture. The jello just tints the entire cake with color instead of getting those pretty lines. No matter, it still tastes great and everyone loves it. Simple & delicious.

CherylDee13

posted:4/6/2006

Talk about easy and delicious! My mother has made these cakes for years. We bake the cake in a 9 x 13 pan and swirl two different flavors of jello over the cake to make it even more colorful. It has always been a hit at spring cook outs.

a cook

posted:3/27/2006

I used sugar free jello and applesauce instead of oil to make my cake. Delicious! I used a white cake mix and raspberry jello. I topped it with Cool whip Free and fresh raspberries.