Best 6 Stained Glass Gelatin Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the visually stunning and delectable Stained Glass Gelatin Cake, a masterpiece that combines vibrant colors, jiggly texture, and a refreshing taste. This delightful treat is a perfect centerpiece for any occasion, impressing guests with its intricate design and tantalizing flavors. With variations ranging from classic fruit-flavored gelatin to creamy cheesecake and even a layered rainbow delight, the Stained Glass Gelatin Cake offers a symphony of textures and tastes that will leave a lasting impression. Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets behind this stunning dessert, guiding you through each step of the process with detailed instructions and helpful tips.

**Variations:**

* **Classic Stained Glass Gelatin Cake:** Experience the timeless charm of the classic stained glass gelatin cake, featuring layers of vibrant fruit-flavored gelatin that create a kaleidoscope of colors.

* **Creamy Cheesecake Stained Glass Cake:** Elevate your dessert game with a creamy cheesecake filling nestled between layers of colorful gelatin, offering a delightful balance of tangy and sweet.

* **Layered Rainbow Stained Glass Cake:** Embrace the magic of the rainbow with this vibrant creation, showcasing layers of different colored gelatin arranged in a captivating circular pattern.

* **Tropical Stained Glass Gelatin Cake:** Transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise with a medley of exotic fruit flavors, creating a refreshing and vibrant gelatin cake that exudes summer vibes.

* **Citrus Stained Glass Gelatin Cake:** Experience the burst of citrusy goodness with this refreshing variation, featuring layers of lemon, orange, and lime gelatin that offer a tangy and zesty flavor profile.

Let's cook with our recipes!

STAINED GLASS GELATIN



Stained Glass Gelatin image

Kids love this sweet, wiggly gelatin and whipped topping dessert. Use different flavors of gelatin to make color versions that are as wild as your imagination. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin
6 cups boiling water, divided
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup cold water
1-1/2 cups white grape juice
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve the lime gelatin in 3 cups boiling water. Pour into an 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. In another bowl, dissolve orange gelatin in remaining boiling water. Pour into another 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until very firm., In a small saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add grape juice. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into a large bowl; refrigerate for 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in whipped topping., Cut green gelatin into 1/2-in. cubes and orange gelatin into 1-in. cubes. Set aside 8-10 cubes of each color for garnish. Place 2 cups whipped topping mixture in a bowl; fold in remaining green cubes. Spread into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Fold remaining orange cubes into remaining whipped topping mixture; spread over bottom layer. Sprinkle with reserved green and orange gelatin cubes. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 4g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BROKEN GLASS DESSERT



Broken Glass Dessert image

When it's cut into squares, this dessert looks just like stained-glass windows. The buttery graham cracker crust pairs perfectly with the lovely creamy topping. —Kathy Crow, Cordova, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
4-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup pineapple juice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Combine lime gelatin and 1-1/2 cups boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into a lightly greased 8x4-in. loaf pan; chill until very firm. Repeat to make the strawberry and orange gelatins in separate pans. Combine the crumbs, sugar and butter; press into a greased 13x9-in. dish. Chill. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, soften unflavored gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring pineapple juice to a boil. Stir in unflavored gelatin until dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside until room temperature, 20-30 minutes. , When flavored gelatins are firm, cut into 1/2-in. cubes. In a large bowl, whisk whipped topping into pineapple juice mixture. Gently fold 2/3 of the cubes into whipped topping mixture. Spoon over crust; top with the remaining cubes. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BROKEN GLASS CAKE



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The name does not accurately describe this dessert but since it has been a family favorite for so many years I am loathe to change it. This is a light, child-friendly dessert we instituted for the children at Christmas. It is especially well-received after a heavy meal. You will be asked for seconds!

Provided by Chessenden

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes     Jell-O® Salad

Time 8h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
3 cups boiling water, divided
3 cups cold water, divided
1 cup canned pineapple juice
1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
2 cups chilled heavy cream
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place lime, orange, and strawberry gelatin mixes into 3 separate 9x9-inch glass dishes.
  • Pour 1 cup boiling water into each flavor of gelatin mix; stir the gelatin until dissolved.
  • Pour 1 cup cold water into each flavor of gelatin, stir to combine, and refrigerate the 3 flavors of gelatin until set, at least 4 hours.
  • Heat pineapple juice in a saucepan until hot but not simmering. Stir unflavored gelatin into pineapple juice until dissolved. Refrigerate pineapple juice mixture until cool and thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl. Set 1 cup of crumb mixture aside for garnish. Press remaining 2 cups crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch cake pan to make a crust.
  • Pour cream into a large metal mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until the cream is fluffy and forms soft peaks, about 3 minutes. Slowly beat sugar into whipped cream, 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time; beat in vanilla extract.
  • Cut the different flavors of gelatin into cubes. Use a thin spatula to lift the cubes away from the bottom of the dish and loosen them.
  • Very gently fold the thickened pineapple juice and gelatin cubes into the whipped cream mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon into the graham cracker crust.
  • Sprinkle the cake with reserved graham cracker crumb mixture.
  • Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 74.7 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 269.1 mg, Sugar 43 g

STAINED GLASS WINDOW JELLO CAKE "10



STAINED GLASS WINDOW JELLO CAKE

Categories     Berry     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounce package of cherry jello
3 ounce package of lime jello
3 ounce package of orange jello
3 ounce package of lemon or strawberry jello
2 packages of lady fingers
1 cup pineapple juice
2 cartons of heavy whipping cream

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.

STAINED GLASS JELLO TORTE



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Make and share this Stained Glass Jello Torte recipe from Food.com.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces lemon Jell-O gelatin or 4 ounces orange Jell-O
4 ounces lime Jell-O gelatin
4 ounces raspberry Jell-O gelatin or 4 ounces strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 ounce unflavored gelatin (1 package)
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup hot pineapple juice
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 dozen graham crackers
1/2 cup soft margarine
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For Jello: Make the three kinds of jello, dissolving each in 1 and 1/2 cups hot water. Set into separate square or cake pans, for thin layer of jello and chill until firm, or overnight.
  • For Crust: Crush graham crackers. Mix with butter and sugar. Line a spring-form pan or pie dish with mixture. Set aside some of the crumb mixture, this will later be used as a topping. Place the graham crumb base in the fridge so that it starts to harden.
  • For Filling: Soften unflavored gelatin in cold water; dissolve in hot pineapple juice. Whip cream, adding sugar and vanilla when almost whipped, while pineapple-gelatin mixture is cooling. When cool, fold into whipped cream.
  • Cut flavored jello into small 1/2 inch cubes; fold into filling. Pour into pan over crust and sprinkle with remaining crust mixture. Chill six to eight hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.4, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 233.1, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 29.6, Protein 6.6

STAINED GLASS BARS



Stained Glass Bars image

Get creative with these stained glass JELL-O bars! A simple video shows you how to turn colorful JELL-O Gelatin cubes into a broken glass JELL-O dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
2 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup cold water
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Add 1 cup boiling water to each flavor fruit gelatin mix in separate bowls; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour each flavor of gelatin into separate small shallow food storage container sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Sprinkle unflavored gelatine over cold water; let stand 1 min. Stir in remaining boiling water. Add condensed milk; mix well. Cool slightly.
  • Cut flavored gelatin into cubes. Randomly place cubes in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Pour milk mixture over cubes; stir to evenly distribute gelatin cubes. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

Tips:

  • Prepare the gelatin layers in advance: This will allow them to set properly and make it easier to assemble the cake.
  • Use a variety of colors: This will create a more vibrant and eye-catching cake.
  • Chill the cake thoroughly before serving: This will help the gelatin to set and keep its shape.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the cake: This will prevent the gelatin from tearing.
  • Serve the cake with fresh fruit or whipped cream: This will add a delicious and refreshing touch.

Conclusion:

Stained glass gelatin cake is a beautiful and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant colors and unique texture, it is sure to impress your guests. So, next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this stained glass gelatin cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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