Description
A festive and colorful cake perfect for patriotic celebrations, featuring layers of strawberry gelatin and topped with fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup whipped cream (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, dissolve the strawberry gelatin in boiling water, then stir in the cold water.
- Poke holes all over the top of the cooled cake using a fork or a skewer. Pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to set the gelatin.
- Once chilled, spread the whipped topping over the top of the cake. Decorate with blueberries and sliced strawberries.
- For an extra touch, pipe whipped cream around the edges before serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, try using different flavored gelatin for a unique color scheme.
- You can also substitute the whipped topping with cream cheese frosting for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg