* from a jell-o recipe book
ingredients:
- 2 baked (9-inch) round white cake layers, cooled
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 package (4-serving size) jell-o gelatin, any red flavor
- 1 package (4-serving size) jell-o lime flavored gelatin
- 1 tub (8 oz) cool whip whipped topping, thawed
directions:
- place cake layers, top sides up , in 2 clean 9-inch round cake pans. pierce layers with a large fork at 1/2 inch intervals
- stir 1 cup of the boiling water into each flavor of the dry gelatin mix in separate bowls at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- carefully pour red gelatin over 1 cake layer and lime gelatin over second cake layer.
- refrigerate 3 hours.
- dip 1 cake pan in warm water 10 seconds; unmold onto serving plate.
- spread with about 1 cup of the whipped topping.
- unmold the second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer.
- frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping.
- refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
- decorate with fresh raspberries, if desired. or sprinkle top of cake with holiday-colored sprinkles just before serving.
- store leftover cake in the refrigerator.
my mom had originally found this recipe in a magazine or newspaper. it said use red and green jello, but you can use any color combination! i used red and blue in honor of the 4th of july :) it fun, easy to make and such a "cool" cake for a hot day!
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