Best 20 Jello Cake Recipes

BOX-MIX JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake according to package directions in 13 x 9 pan (use all egg whites).
• Cool awhile.
• Dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Poke holes all over cake with large utility fork.
• Spoon jello evenly over cake.
• Refrigerate at least a couple of hours.
• Prepare pudding as directed on package for pudding.
• Chill awhile.
• Spread pudding evenly over cake.
• Chill.
• Spread Cool Whip over top of cake and garnish with strawberries.

JELLO LEMON PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a large mixer bowl; then beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
• Bake in greased and floured 10-inch bundt or tube pan at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
• Cool in pan 15 minutes; remove from pan.
• To make glaze, gradually add hot milk and yellow food coloring to confenctioners' sugar in a bowl, blending well.
• Pour glaze onto cooled cake.

JELLO SHEET (POKE CAKE) CAKE FROSTING

Steps:

• combine ingredients except the Cool Whip in a medium bowl and beat on low until well blended, about 1 minute.
• Fold in Cool Whip topping.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before frosting the jello cake.
• refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

JELLO PISTACHIO PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
• Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 10" tube bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan, finish cooling on rack. Top with glaze of icing sugar and a tablespoon or two of hot water.

STRAWBERRY JELLO POKE CAKE WITH COOL WHIP TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Bake cake mix according to box directions. Set cake aside to cool well. Prepare jello according to box directions using 1/2 cup "less" cold water... cool in refrigerator until jello is barely tacky (do not let it set up). Using a wooden skewer poke approx 40 holes throughout entire cake ... with a tablespoon pour into holes the jello water ... some will run over but that is ok. Cover cake with saran wrap, refrigerate until cool and jello is set up. Frost cake with Cool whip topping . Serve and Enjoy.
• 2. Note: keep leftover cake refrigerated Suggestion: You can use any flavor jello ... if making a layer cake, you can use a different flavor jello for each layer.

JELLO-O CROWN JEWEL CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Prepare the first three Jell-O packages (orange, cherry and lime) using one cup of boiling water and 1/2 cup of cold water for each flavors. Pour each mixture into separate 8-inch square glass pans. Chill overnight until the they are firmed. Combine the lemon Jell-O package, granulated sugar and one cup of boiling water. Stir until the Jell-O and sugar dissolve. Stir in pineapple juice. Chill until it is slightly solidified but not firm. Cut the firm Jell-O into 1/2 inch cubes. Follow the directions in the package to prepare the Dream Whip. Mix the Dream Whip with the lemon Jell-O done previously. Gently fold in the three colors of Jell-O cubes. Spoon into 9-inch springform pan. Chill at least five hours or overnight. Run a knife or a spatula between the edges of the pan to remove sides of cake. Spread additional whipped topping on top and the sides before serving.

JELLO SHOT CAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Lightly spray bundt pan with cooking spray, wipe out excess. Place 3/4 cup water in saucepan sprinkle one teaspoon unflavored gelatin over it, let sit for a minute or two. Heat on medium-low stirring constantly with whisk until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add first package jell-o, whisk in until thoroughly dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup cold alcohol pour 3/4 cup jell-o mixture into mold, place mold in refrigerator. After 10 to 15 minutes place rest of jell-o mixture into bowl place in refrigerator for 5 minutes. Take bowl out add 3 tablespoons vanilla yogurt and whisk thoroughly, gently add to bundt pan place back in refrigerator. Wash all your utensils and start over with next flavor. NOTE: As the pan chills more and the layers get thinner it will go faster to add next layer. If it feels slightly tacky to the touch it is ready. If it's not set enough the layers will "bleed" through, if it sits too long the layers will come apart. When you add the last layer refrigerate at least overnight, with clean hands pull jell-o away from the edges of the pan, dip almost to top into a container or sink of warm water for 10 seconds, remove and jiggle pan, if it looks like it's coming away from the edges it's ready, if not, dip again for a few seconds. Place serving plate upside down over top, invert, and voila. A beautiful, delicious, impressive dessert!

CREAMSICLE CAKE - JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake as directed in 9x13 inch pan.
• When done, use fork to punch holes around the entire top of cake.
• Let cool.
• In bowl, mix 1 box gelatin, 1 cup hot water, and 1 cup cold water. Allow the gelatin to thicken.
• Pour over the top of cake and refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Mix remaining box of gelatin, pudding, milk and vanilla together.
• Beat well.
• Fold dessert topping into mixture and spread on top of cake.
• Keep refrigerated.
• If you cannot find orange cake mix, use a box lemon and add 1 small envelope of orange drink mix (kool aid) to the batter.

JELLO POKE CAKE WITH BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven as directed on cake mix box. Follow directions for making a 9X13 cake including all ingredients called for on the box. Bake cake as instructed.
• 2. About 5 minutes before the cake is done, in a small bowl, mix jello powder and 1 1/4 cup hot water. Stir until dissolved. NOTE: You do not use the amount of water called for to make regular jello.
• 3. When cake is done, let it cool 5 minutes. Poke the cake with a fork or a kebab pole all over the top of the cake going down to the bottom of the pan. Make sure you get the edges and corners.
• 4. Using a tablespoon, slowly drip the dissolved hot jello over the cake, taking care to get all of the holes. Cool cale completely and put in refrigerator to continue to cool and set- about 4 hours.
• 5. I use this frosting on my poke cakes. I sometimes match the flavor but you can mix it up to make it match holiday colors, shower color or birthday party colors. It's called Butter and Cream Cheese Frosting: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/dessert-cake/butter-and-cream-cheese-frosting.html?p=3 Once your cake is frosted, cover and chill it a couple more hours or overnight to let all the flavors set and frosting set up.

ORANGE JELLO POKE CAKE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Bake cake mix in a 9x13 pan according to package directions. While cake is still warm, poke holes in the top of the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon. You could use a fork, but I like nice, big holes for the pudding to fill up. Mix Jello with boiling water until completely dissolved and pour over cake. Allow cake to cool completely. Mix pudding and milk and pour over the top of cooled cake. Chill for several hours -- overnight is best. Before serving, frost with Cool Whip.

RHUBARB STRAWBERRY JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• In a small bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, the baking powder. salt and 2 Tablespoons sugar.
• Cut in 1/3 cup butter/margarine.
• Stir in the beaten egg and milk; mix well.
• Spread the mixture in the prepared pan.
• In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup butter to make a crumb-like struesel.
• Distribute the rhubarb evenly over the cake mixture.
• Sprinkle the strawberry jello evenly over the rhubarb and cake.
• Sprinkle the stuesel crumbs evenly over all.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS JELLO POKE CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for a 2 layer round cake. Place cooled cake layers, top-sides up, in clean 8 or 9-inch round pans; pierce with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. In separate bowls, add 1 cup boiling water to each flavor dry gelatin mix. Stir 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Slowly pour 3/4 of the red gelatin mixture over 1 cake round and 3/4 of the lime gelatin over second cake layer. When pouring the Jell-O over the cake layers it will look like the whole cake is saturated with color, but the gelatin mixture will only enter the holes that you made with the fork. Discard the remaining jello or save for another purpose. Frost cake layers with whipped topping or Cool Whip frosting. Add sprinkles. Refrigerate cake at least 1 hour before serving.

GLAZED LEMON JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Melt Jello in hot water and cool down with ice cube.
• Add jello to cake mix, oil, eggs and lemon extract.
• Pour cake batter into greased angel food pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Make glaze while cake is baking.
• Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until dissolved.
• When cake is baked, poke holes into it with a fork, pour glaze over entire cake and let cool in pan.
• Invert onto serving plate when cooled.

STAINED GLASS WINDOW JELLO CAKE "10

Steps:

• Make all of the Jello, except the lemon or strawberry, using 1 cup of hot water - 1/2 cup of cold water for each package. Pour each flavor into an ice cube tray to cube and place in the refrigerator to set. Use 2 packages of lady fingers to line the sides and bottom of spring form pan. Empty package of strawberry Jello into a pan with 1 cup pineapple juice and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil and pour into a bowl and place in refrigerator until almost set. Whip 2 cartons of heavy cream. Fold into strawberry Jello. Cube all of the remaining Jello into small squares and add to the strawberry Jello. Pour 3/4 of cubes into spring pan lined with lady fingers. Place the rest of the cubes on top.

STRAWBERRY JELLO POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix about 3 minutes.
• Spray the pan(s) of your choice with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour batter into pan(s).
• Bake at 350 until sticking a toothpick or wooden skewer in the center comes out clean. Length of time will vary according to the type of pan you are using, but mini cupcakes will typically require a minimum of 10 minutes, regular cupcakes a minimum of 20 minutes, and larger pans ranging from 30-45 minutes.

JELLO CREAM CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Crust: Cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add flour and nuts to the mix. Press dough into buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. I use the Pyrex pan. Bake crust for 10-15 minutes in preheated 375 degrees oven or until crust is brown. Let cool. Cream layer: Dissolve lemon Jello with 1 cup boiling water. Let this mixture cool. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and cream cheese. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks (but don't make butter). Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Don't worry about it blending perfectly. Add the cooled lemon Jello and hand whisk together. Pour cream mixture over cooled crust and chill until firm in the refrigerator. Jello layer: In a large bowl, dissolve lime Jello with 2 cups boiling water. Add 1 cup cold water. Let this mixture cool. Pour on top of cheese mixture and return to refrigerator to cool completely. Cut and enjoy! Notes: You can, of course, change the color to suit your mood or holiday. This makes a bunch and can get pretty tall! When you add the cream layer, make sure you leave space for the top Jello layer. I usually place the 9x13 pan on a half-sheet pan in case I have spillage when placing the top layer on the cake!

JELLO SHOT POKE CAKE "ADULTS ONLY"

Steps:

• 1. Mix the Pkg. cake mix according to the box directions but cook it in a Bundt pan. 350° for 38-43 minutes. Cool.
• 2. To make the Jello Shots mix the package of Jello with boiling water until all the Jello is dissolved ; add liquor of your choice.( I like vodka or rum )
• 3. Remove the cake from the pan ; Wash and dry the pan and spray with veg. spray so the cake won't stick to the Bundt pan ; Put the cake back in the pan.
• 4. Poke holes in a zig zag pattern around the cake , about 1" apart with the handle of a wooden spoon and Carefully pour the Jello in the holes.
• 5. Place the cake in the refrigerator to set the Jello for about 3-4 hours. Invert onto a plater ; and serve :)
• 6. I like to mix up 2 different flavors of Jello ( Don't mix the flavors of alcohol )and pour a different flavor in every other hole ; makes it prettier and more potent ...enjoy

MOM'S EASTER BUNNY CAKE W/JELLO EGGS

Steps:

• 1. Grease bottom and sides of one nine inch round cake pan. Coat with flour.
• 2. Prepare the cake according to box directions. Pour cake into the ONE nine inch pan. To make two smaller cakes you can divide batter between two eight inch pans. Adjust cooking time accordingly.
• 3. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely before frosting and decorating.
• 4. Frosting In a bowl, combine all frosting ingredients (butter must be soft). Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and spreading consistency.
• 5. Cake assembly: Cut cake in half.
• 6. Frost the bottom sides and form the body of the bunny. Cut an area for the ears. Use a portion for the tail.
• 7. Frost the entire cake then sprinkle with 1/2 pound of coconut. Add ears, eyes, and whiskers. My mom used licorice for the whiskers and jelly beans for eyes and nose.
• 8. Mix the leftover half pound of coconut with green food coloring to make the grass. The jello eggs were made according to jello package directions and molded in plastic easter eggs.

JELLO CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• For crust, cream butter and brown sugar. Add the flour and chopped nuts. Press dough into buttered 9 X 13 inch pan and bake for 10 minutes in 375 degree oven or until top browns.
• For filling, dissolve box of lemon jello into the one cup of hot water and cool. Cream the sugar and the cream cheese. Whip the bottle of Avoset or whipping cream and fold into the cheese mixture. Then fold the cooled lemon jello to the cheese mixture. Pour on top of cooled crust and chill until firm.
• For the topping, dissolve the two boxes of jello until the three cups of hot water and cool. Then pour slowly on top of hardened cheese mixture and chill until firm.
• Cut into desired shapes and serve.

JELLO SHOT CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly spray bundt pan with cooking spray, wipe out excess. Place 3/4 cup water in saucepan, sprinkle one teaspoon unflavored gelatin over it, let sit for a minute or two, heat on medium-low stirring constantly with whisk until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add first package jell-o, whisk in until thoroughly dissolved, about 2 minutes, remove from heat, stir in 1/2 cup cold alcohol, pour 3/4 cup jell-o mixture into mold, place mold in refrigerator. After 10-15 minutes place rest of jell-o mixture into bowl, place in refrigerator 5 minutes. Take bowl out, add 3 tablespoons vanilla yogurt and whisk thoroughly, gently add to bundt pan, place back in refrigerator. Wash all your utensils and start over with next flavor, as the pan chills more and the layers get thinner it will go faster to add next layer, if it feels slightly tacky to the touch it is ready. If it's not set enough the layers will "bleed" through, it it sits too long the layers will come apart. When you add the last layer refrigerate at least overnight, with clean hands pull jell-o away from the edges of the pan, dip almost to top into a container or sink of warm, not hot, water for 10 seconds, remove and jiggle pan, if it looks like it's coming away from the edges it's ready, if not, dip again for a few seconds. Place serving plate upside down over top, invert, and voila. A beautiful, delicious, impressive dessert!