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Christmas Jello cake on cake stand with slice on plate
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Christmas Jello Cake

This gorgeous layered Jello cake for Christmas comes together more easily than you might think!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas cake with layers, Christmas Jello cake, Jello cake
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 257kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 15 oz White cake mix
  • 2 cups Water boiling; divided
  • 3 oz Strawberry gelatin
  • 3 oz Lime gelatin
  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
  • Sprinkles in color and style of your choice

Instructions

  • Bake cake mix in two 8-inch cake pans, according to package directions.
  • Poke holes all over the cake layers with a fork or a thin chopstick.
  • Divide the water between two small mixing bowls. Add the strawberry Jello to one bowl and the lime Jello to the other; stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
  • Pour the strawberry Jello over one of the cakes and the lime Jello over the second cake. Cover the cakes and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until fully chilled.
  • Turn one of the cakes out onto a serving platter. Frost generously with Cool Whip, then place the second cake on top. Frost the entire cake with the Cool Whip. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  • Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg