Christmas Jello Cake
A festive, colorful cake with layers of red and green jello paired with fluffy white cake and topped with Cool Whip.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix plus required ingredients per package instructions
- 3 oz lime Jello
- 3 oz cherry Jello
- 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
- Red and green sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by gathering all your ingredients. Measure out the required quantities and have them ready.
- Preheat your oven according to the cake mix package instructions.
Cooking
- In a mixing bowl, prepare the white cake according to the package directions.
- Pour the cake batter into a thoroughly greased 9×13 baking pan and bake according to package instructions.
- Start checking for doneness around the minimum baking time by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. When it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool for approximately 20 minutes.
- Using a straw or the handle of a wooden spoon, create evenly spaced holes throughout the surface of the cake.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with 1/2 cup of cold water. Stir in the lime Jello powder until dissolved.
- Using the same method, mix the cherry Jello powder with 1 cup of boiling water and 1/2 cup of cold water.
- Carefully pour the green lime Jello over one half of the cake and the red cherry Jello over the remaining half.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, or ideally overnight.
Finishing
- Once the jello has set, remove the cake from the refrigerator.
- Spread the thawed Cool Whip evenly across the surface of the cake and decorate with red and green sprinkles.
Notes
Experiment with different jello flavors for variety. Keep the cake refrigerated until serving to maintain its freshness.