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JELL-O "Dive-on-In" Cake

JELL-O "Dive-on-In" Cake

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Prep Time:
45 min

Total Time:
4 hr 45 min

Makes:
20

1 pkg. (2-layer size) cake mix, any flavour

2 cups boiling water

2 pkg. (85 g each) JELL-O Berry Blue Jelly Powder

4 cups ice cubes

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Decorations, such as OREO Cookies, TEDDY GRAHAMS Cookies, ring-shaped chewy fruit snack, fish-shaped chewy fruit snacks, sharks or worms

PREPARE cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool completely.

INVERT cake onto large platter; remove pan. Using a serrated knife, cut and scoop out a shallow rectangle from centre of cake, leaving a 2-inch border of cake on all sides and a thin layer of cake on the bottom. Reserve removed cake for snacking or other use.

STIR boiling water into dry jelly powder in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until jelly begins to thicken. Remove any unmelted ice. Pour thickened jelly into centre of cake. Refrigerate 4 hours.

FROST borders of cake with whipped topping. Decorate with remaining ingredients as desired to resemble a swimming pool. Store in refrigerator.