jello pool cake

Recipe by
Jrkgkf Jfjgk
Hoboken, NJ

I got this recipe from a Jello Cookbook. It's perfect for kid parties, and can be altered for both boys and girls.

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yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For jello pool cake

  • 1 pkg
    (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
  • 2 c
    boiling water
  • 2 3 oz. pkg
    berry blue jello
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • 8 oz pkg
    cool whip
  • 56
    mini oreo cookies
  • 6
    teddy graham cookies
  • 5
    peach rings
  • 4
    gummy fish shaped candy

How To Make jello pool cake

  • 1
    Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool completely. For easy removal of cake, line pan with foil before filling with batter.
  • 2
    Invert cake onto platter; remove pan. Use serrated knife to cut and scoop out shallow rectangle from center of cake, leaving 2-inch border of cake on all sides and thin layer on bottom. Discard or reserve removed cake for snacking or other use.
  • 3
    Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened. Pour into center of cake. Refrigerate 3 hours or until gelatin is firm.
  • 4
    Frost borders of cake with COOL WHIP. Decorate with remaining ingredients as desired to resemble a swimming pool. Keep cake refrigerated until ready to serve.
  • 5
    OPTIONAL: Insert bite-size fish-shaped and octopus-shaped chewy fruit snacks into gelatin "pool" before refrigerating.
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