Fourth of July Cake
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pkg. (8-serving size) or 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor
- ice cubes
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 pkg. (12 oz.) pound cake, cut into 10 slices
- 1 qt. strawberries, divided
- 1-1/3 cups blueberries, divided Whole Foods 3 For $10.00 thru 02/09
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
- Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min.
- until completely dissolved.
- Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 2 cups.
- Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted.
- Refrigerate 5 min.
- or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
- Meanwhile, line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices.
- Cut 3 cups of the strawberries in half; slice remaining strawberries.
- Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently.
- Spoon over cake slices.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
- Cover and refrigerate strawberry halves for later use.
- Spread whipped topping over gelatin just before serving.
- Arrange strawberry halves, cut sides down, over the whipped topping to resemble the stripes of a flag.
- Arrange remaining 1/3 cup blueberries on the whipped topping for the "stars."
- Store in refrigerator.
boiling water, o gelatin, cold water, cake, strawberries, blueberries
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/fourth-of-july-cake-60822.aspx (may not work)