Hidden Treasure Cake Recipe
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Hidden Treasure Cake

By: JELL-O 
"Strawberries and JELL-O® Brand Strawberry gelatin create a surprise layer in this angel food cake. You can mix and match your fruit flavors from the variations listed in the footnotes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 prepared angel food cake (from 10 oz. package)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries, divided

Directions

  1. Place cake on serving plate. Cut 3/4-inch-thick horizontal slice from top of cake using a serrated knife; set aside. With small knife, cut 1-inch wide and 1-inch deep tunnel inside center of cake; being careful not to cut through. Remove and save cutout for snack.
  2. Stir boiling water into 1 pkg. (4-serving size) dry Jell-O Brand Gelatin in bowl 2 minutes until dissolved. Add enough cold water to 1/2 cup ice to measure 3/4 cup; stir into gelatin until completely melted. Remove 1/2 cup of the gelatin mixture and place in separate medium bowl. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes or until thick enough to spread.
  3. Meanwhile, refrigerate remaining plain gelatin 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 3/4 cup of the strawberries; spoon into tunnel of cake. Replace top of cake. Frost cake with reserved thickened whipped topping and gelatin mixture. Garnish top with remaining strawberries.

Footnotes

  • Variations
  • Orange: Use JELL-O® Brand Orange gelatin and 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin orange segments, drained, divided.
  • Lemon: Use JELL-O® Brand Lemon gelatin and 1 cup blueberries, divided.
  • Lime: Use JELL-O® Brand Lime gelatin and 1 cup raspberries, divided.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 199 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by Sumchelle   view full review
I did go ahead and make a couple of changes, and it was the surprise hit of Father-In-Law's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by Half Baked   view full review
This cake went over very well, except the frosting, it was too sweet next time I would just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Ginny in Mass   view full review
I adapted this to blueberries...I used Berry Blue Jell-o and fresh picked blueberries. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by birdmamma   view full review
I made the strawberry version and followed the recipe exactly. Served at a church fellowship...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by wittenauer   view full review
LOVE this. perfect on a hot summer day!

 

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