Dessert

Cherry JELL-O Poke Cake

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prep time

30 min

total time

4 hr 30 min

makes

16 servings, one slice (91 g) each

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What You Need

2 baked (9-inch) round white cake layers, cooled

2 cups boiling water

2 pkg. (11.2 g each) Jell-O No Sugar Added Cherry Jelly Powder

2 cups thawed Cool Whip Light Whipped Topping

Make It

PLACE both cake layers, top-sides up, in clean 9-inch round cake pans. Pierce layers evenly with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.

STIR boiling water into dry jelly powder in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour 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.

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Special Extra

For coloured frosting, gently stir a few drops food colouring into the whipped topping before using.

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my family has made this for years, its always our summer dessert.. we don't ice it with cool whip though we beat with a wire whisk a package of dream whip, a package of pudding (banana is the best) and a cup of milk, so yummy!!
posted by cherylneufeld | on 5/30/2011

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This cake turned out amazing!! just like the picture, and yet I was so worried.. I am wondering though if I could subsitute angel food cake for the white cake? Has anyone tried it? I think it would be fabulous
posted by HOGprdwife | on 3/22/2011

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I have made this cake for many years. My kids/young men are 29 & 32 & still ask for it on a regular basis esp for xmas. I use lime jello for one layer & cherry for the second - very nice for xmas!
posted by jude1988 | on 12/30/2010

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Super easy, always a favorite. Kids of all ages love it.
posted by MKC101 | on 4/29/2010

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My kids thought this was a great cake. They were surprized when they found out that there was JELLO in side. There two favorite after school treats together. It was a great hit with us all.
posted by a cook | on 10/29/2009

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the only change i made, was in square pans...one a little bit smaller than the other....so it was like a small prymid! Turned out great...havent gotten to taste it yet, but im sure my guests will be pleased!
posted by sheenaskinner_2 | on 6/13/2008

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Very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by ilikecake | on 3/10/2008

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This was great! Turned out just like the picture and so easy to do. The only change I made was I used icing instead of whipped creme.
posted by braelynn | on 10/10/2007

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My family loved this recipe. I made it with diet jello.
posted by pattilarm | on 6/26/2007

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I am a cook at a retirement home and always in search of new and easy recipes. The residents and I gave this recipe a thumb up.
posted by MaMaCharlie | on 5/18/2007