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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a cook

posted:3/9/2005

Natural Vanilla Cake Mix also works very well with the Strawberry Jell-O!

sbutler12

posted:3/8/2005

This one of the best cakes I have ever made...I will have to pass the recipe to my grandmother who lives in Indiana

a cook

posted:2/25/2005

This cake will melt in your mouth!! We used the white cake mix with the strawberry jello, and it was a big hit with our group. Very light, and just right after a heavy meal. Will definitely do it again!

alain12

posted:2/24/2005

the best of the best

beckya30

posted:2/21/2005

Great! Everyone who has some loves this cake. I save a little jello and add it to the whip cream icing and my kids think it makes the cake even better, if that is possible.

Tnoll24

posted:2/20/2005

This was a great recipe to make when you have kids cake and jello together they will eat the cake and not just the coolwhip I will make it again.

a cook

posted:2/16/2005

I made this recipe for a home interiors party and let me tell you everyone enjoyed it. I have made it 2 additional times.

mindyanddave

posted:2/15/2005

My Mom and I have made this recipe many times and it always turns out great. The jello makes the cake very moist. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with the adults and the kids. I usually sprinkle some colored sugar on the top of the cake to make it even prettier. I'll continue to make and serve this cake...it's wonderful!

redhead_stewart

posted:2/11/2005

I made this recipe yesterday. And the cake doesn't look like on the picture at all.Also you can't tast the yello in the cake. Don't know what I did wrong.But I will try it again another time

ladylaw0828

posted:2/8/2005

not extremely easy to make, i made a mess trying to pour the gelatin over the cakes. the end result is great though. this is the first cake that my family has eaten the whole thing.