When the day is hot and humid, we may need something colder for dessert. Ice cream or sundae can be perfect, but surely, you may not want to gobble all those cholesterol and sugar during most of the days of summer. Having a lighter dessert can be the best way to cap a sumptuous dinner.
A Raspberry Jello Cake is an excellent option. Besides giving you the chill, it is very delectable, too. It is an easy-to-prepare cake and can be perfect for breakfast, lunch, or supper on a hot day.
Raspberry Jello Cake
- Total Time: 40 minutes + chilling time
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
The soft texture of the Raspberry Jello Cake truly makes it a perfect dessert. It does not have a very strong flavor, so it can go with any meal. Because it is easy to make this delicious dessert, you can prepare it two hours before your dinner. The chilling time is the time-consuming part. Otherwise, all the other procedures can take only about 40 minutes, including baking time.
Ingredients
Cake:
½ box white cake mix
2 eggs
1 1/2 tablespoon of shortening, melted
½ cup of cold water
Filling:
½ box white cake mix
2 eggs
1 1/2 tablespoon of shortening, melted
½ cup of cold water
1 pack of raspberry jello powder
2 cups of boiling water
1 cup of cold water
1 container of Cool Whip
Fresh raspberries
Toppings:
1 pack of raspberry jello powder
1 tablespoon of gelatin
2 cups of boiling water
1 cup of cold water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- To make the cake, mix white cake mix, eggs, shortening, and ½ cup of water in a bowl using a handheld mixer or wooden spoon. Pour the mixture into a springform pan. Bake for 20 minutes and let it cool down.
- To prepare the filling, mix the raspberry Jello powder with hot water in a separate bowl. Add the cold water and Cool Whip and mix. Carefully pour the filling on top of the cake to have a smooth surface. Round up the edges with fresh raspberries and chill for 1 hour.
- To make the topping, pour boiling water in a bowl containing raspberry Jello powder and gelatin. Stir while mixing cold water. Carefully pour the lukewarm mixture over the filling. Chill for 1 hour until the glaze is all set.
- Remove the springform pan and top with piped whipped cream.
- Raspberry Jello cake is now ready to be sliced and served.
Notes
It is very important to complete the chilling time of one hour or even more. This is to achieve the ‘coldness’ of this cake which gives a higher level of satisfaction if it is even colder. The chilling time will also be enough time for the toppings and fillings to get more consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
This recipe for making a Raspberry Jello Cake is straightforward and you may input your creativity after you baked your first cake. If you are serving this cake to children, you can add marshmallow along with the fresh raspberries.
It will surely make it more appealing for young kids. You can even top it with blueberries and strawberries. But even if you don’t, the simple charm of this cake is enough to delight everyone partaking in it.
