Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

My family loves this Jello cake especially with strawberry Jello. This is much much better with real whipped cream and it holds up a lot better too! I add a 2/3 cup of powdered sugar to a quart of whipping cream and beat with a mixer until it is stiff. It spreads better, stays on the cake better, and tastes better than cool whip.

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mamadodi

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

Ive had this cake before, but never made it. For some reason the coolwhip kept melting so fast before I could ice the cake! Next time I will mix some cream cheese and confect sugar to make a stiffer icing so it doesnt look like a melting blob. :(

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Heather R.

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

I don't know what I did wrong, but I ended up with cake topped with Jello, nothing like the picture.

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chavaleh

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

gone in ONE evening....2yr old licked his spoon and said "mmmmmmmmm" that is GOOD!

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Koolaidemomstaci

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

YUM! I used strawberry jello and layered cool whip and fresh strawberries on top!

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Melanie Joy

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

When I was growing up, Jell-O Poke cakes were popular, and I enjoyed making them. However, as I hadn't made it in years, I couldn't remember how to do it and was thrilled to find it here! I made the following modifications: I used raspberry jello and baked it in a 9 X 13 pan (as I did as a teenager). I also used fresh raspberries on top of the whipping cream (I mixed up fresh whipping cream each night I served it to the family). Delicious! Thanks for helping me find a long sought recipe!

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BlueberryPirakka

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Love this cake. made it a few times. its always a hit and goes so fast

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Reviewed: May 28, 2009

This is soooo good....cool, light and refreshing. Everytime I make this people rave; they can't believe how good it is and how easy to make! Love this cake, plus you can change it up by using different jello flavors/colors.

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JLSolinski

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

This cake is SOOO good! I used strawberry Jello instead of the black cherry. I'm sure you could use any flavor and this cake would still be delicious! 5 stars!!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009

I use Instant Vanilla Pudding as a topping on my jello poke cake. Might want to try this but, you can bake it in an oblong cake pan also. This is one of my favorite cakes.

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

This cake was awesome...I took it to a 4th of July BBQ and young and old loved it...my husband stated that he wasn't going to eat any..last one I made tasted bad...this one called for more jello...when he had a bite...he was stunned...you made this? so it is a crowd pleaser...

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NannyTerp

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2008

Easy, pretty AND delicious! What else could I ask for in a cake. I used regular jello instead of the sugar-free variety, and decorated with maraschino cherries on top.

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CHEFJULIE1

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Reviewed: May 16, 2008

This is a super easy recipe and very refreshing too!

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Elisa

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2008

This is a family favorite, and I use this recipe all the time. I like using a variety of jello flavors. Really good with strawberry jello and fresh strawberries mixed into the cool whip, also orange jello with mandarin oranges on top of the cool whip, raspberry with raspberries, etc. Have also done one cake layer with any red jello flavor and a cake layer of blue raspberry jello for July 4th picnics! Makes for very dramatic slices of a patriotic-looking dessert!

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