Jell O Swirled Caterpillar Cake Recipes

JELL-O SWIRLED CATERPILLAR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Pour three fourths of the batter into greased and floured 10-cup fluted tube pan. Sprinkle dry gelatin mix evenly over batter in pan; cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect, being careful not to cut through to bottom of pan. Top with remaining batter.
• Bake 45 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Invert pan onto wire rack; cool 5 min. Remove cake from pan; cool completely.
• Cut out one third of cake. Cut removed cake piece in half; set aside. Stand remaining larger cake piece, cut-ends down, on cake board or tray. Place the smaller cake pieces on each end of large cake piece to resemble a curved caterpillar's body as shown in photo. Tint whipped topping with food coloring; spread onto cake. Drizzle with the melted chocolate to resemble the stripes on a caterpillar's body. Decorate with remaining ingredients as shown in photo. Store in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH JELL-O®

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans.
• Combine cake mix, gelatin mix, oil, eggs, strawberries, and flour in a large mixing bowl. Pour equal amounts into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• While cakes are cooling, mix powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl by hand. Chill for about 20 minutes.
• Whip chilled frosting until fluffy. Sandwich cake layers together with some frosting. Spread remaining frosting over the top and sides.

JELL-O® POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 24 to 29 minutes. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
• Pour cold water into a bowl. Sprinkle gelatin mix on top. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Add boiling water and stir constantly until granules are completely dissolved.
• Poke holes all over the cake using a fork. Pour gelatin mix into the holes. Refrigerate cake until gelatin is set, up to 6 hours.
• Spread whipped topping over cake.

CATERPILLAR CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to package instructions and bake in a Bundt pan. Cool and invert onto cutting board.
• Cut a piece of cardboard large enough to accommodate two Bundt pans. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Carefully cut the cake in half and place on cardboard in an "S" shape.
• Decorate with colored icing, candies, etc.

JELLO CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to package instructions.
• Allow to cool completely in pans.
• Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake through to the bottom.
• Prepare jello according to package instructions except do not allow it to set yet.
• Pour jello slowly over the entire surface of the cooled cakes (cake will look soggy, but thats ok).
• Chill cakes until jello sets completely (several hours or over night).
• To remove cakes from pans, set the pan in a dish of hot water for 1 minute.
• Remove to a serving platter.
• Frost with the Cool Whip.
• Garnish with fruit pieces.
• Keep any uneaten cake covered and chilled.