Desserts

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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osequin

posted:3/14/2013

I used strawberry jello. It made the cake so moist. At first I thought I was ruining the cake by pouring the liquid on it but it firmed up in the refrigerator. For the frosting I mixed 1 cup milk and 1 package vanilla pudding mix with a whisk for 2 minutes then stirred in 3 cups Cool Whip. It was very light and fluffy

a cook

posted:10/16/2012

I make this using sugar free jello. I use either cool whip or cool whip mixed with 1/2 can of frosting.

beautiful.mess

posted:8/11/2012

this is my favorite cake recipe, it's so good! i use white cake with only one package of strawberry jello, bake in a 13x9, frost with cool whip frosting (vanilla pudding mix, milk, cool whip, & vanilla) then I top it with strawberry topping from a no bake cheesecake! everyone thats tried it LOVED it!

prncsnyc

posted:7/4/2012

Am I the only one who feels like the amount of jell-o is way too much for the amount of cake? I felt like it should have been cut in half....

Lilibeth31

posted:9/16/2011

DELICIOSO GOOD

Suzde

posted:5/23/2011

Everyone can't wait to see what flavors I use

a cook

posted:2/17/2011

delicious. delicious. delicious.

Lorrie301

posted:2/2/2011

I have been making this cake for years, my kids and husband love it. As a fun twist on holidays I change up the colors of the jello like for Christmas I use strawberry and lime, 4th of July I use a red and blue jello, and Holloween gets orange and green, its a lot of fun and yummy however I make it.

vsg1rose

posted:10/6/2010

wonderful!!!

furmangirl08

posted:2/28/2010

I've made this cake twice and it was amazing both times. First time I made a Lemon Cake with Raspberry Jell-o and the second time was chocolate cake with black cherry jell-o. If you make this one you HAVE to do chocolate/cherry. It is DIVINE!