Strawberries and Cream Bundt Cake using Jell-O, the possibilities are endless
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s the next holiday, well, the next holiday that involves food. With everyone trying to keep New Year’s resolutions, I have to have something to look forward to. And I bake on whims. I’ve been known to make Christmas cookies in July because it’s what I feel like making.
So when I’m walking through Kroger to get to the chicken breasts that are on sale, it hits me. This cake, I have to make it. I go get my 3 packages of chicken (one for dinner and 2 for the freezer), 5 boxes of Special K (on sale and the kids love the one with the berries) and 2 boxes of white cake mix (luckily, it was on sale too.)
This isn’t my first dance with JELL-O and cake. I made these Jello Swirled Cupcakes last year for my daughter’s class. The kids gobbled them up and the teacher’s enjoyed them too. It was a no brainer for this cake. The only hard part was which flavor? Cherry, watermelon, raspberry, Strawberry? It had to be strawberry for Valentine’s.
I finish up my errands and head back home. I had the cake in the oven 15 minutes later.
This Strawberries and Cream Bundt Cake had to go immediately to hubby’s work. It couldn’t stay in the house, I just wouldn’t be able to stop at one slice.
Strawberry and Cream Bundt Cake
makes 1 large bundt cake and 4-6 cupcakes
Strawberries and Cream Bundt Cake using JELL-O
Ingredients
- 2 boxes white cake mix (15.25 ounce)
- ingredients called for on box
- 1 box strawberry JELL-O mix (3 ounce)
- 1 can white frosting
Instructions
- Spray a bundt pan well with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to box directions.
- Pour one third to one half of batter into bundt pan. Reserve 1 tablespoon JELL-O mix for frosting and add remaining mix to remaining cake batter. Stir just till well blended. Spoon batter into bundt pan over top of your white batter. Do not fill bundt pan past 2/3 full. Place any remaining batter in paper lined muffin tin for cupcakes. Bake cake for 45-55 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. (cupcakes for 19-22 minutes) Test for doneness using a toothpick. Remove from oven and let cake cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting onto plate to cool completely.
- You don't need the whole can of frosting for the cake so ice cup cakes first then place remaining frosting in a small saucepan. Heat on low, stirring occasionally just until frosting starts to turn melt, about 3-4 minutes.
- You're looking for a smooth flow off the spoon. Place half of the melted frosting in a plastic bag. Add the reserved 1 tablespoon JELL-O mix to the remaining frosting, stir well. Place your JELL-O frosting in a separate plastic bag. With scissors, cut one corner off of each bag. You want the hole as small as possible. Drizzle melted frosting over cake, alternating colors.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
Note-you can make this with just one box of cake mix but your cake will be short. I liked the taller (fuller) cake.
And the cupcakes were good too.
Looking for more ideas using JELL-O?
Easy Turtle Fudge from Inside Brucrew
Lemon Crunch Cookies from Shugary Sweets
I’m sharing at some of these great parties.
Anonymous says
This looks so yummy. Is it possible to use homemade frosting instead of store bought? Would I just make it a little runnier? Thanks for the wonderful idea.
Joan Hayes says
you can certainly use home made frosting, you want it on the thin side but not to thin, you do want the frosting to set up.
Christine says
WOW!! What a FUN and yummy cake!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Christine!
www.you-made-that.com says
This cake looks really tasty, love the frosting and how you drizzled it on top and with the pink to match the inside.
Joan Hayes says
Thanks, I had fun doing the drizzle.
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Love this! Your cake is all over Pinterest right now!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Chandra!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Looks wonderful! I have never done a cake with jello, it is time to change that! Love the icing job on top, so festive!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Erin! Jello’s a great way to add some fun flavors and great color.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Beautiful cake, Joan! Thank you for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week. I look forward to seeing what you share this week 🙂
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Jamie!
Kate | Food Babbles says
This bundt cake is absolutely GORGEOUS!! Love the drizzle and I’ll definitely have to try that for my next one. Lovely!
Magic of Spice says
How pretty is that!
Emily Thompson says
beautiful and delicious!!! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays at Nap-Time Creations. Just wanted to let you know that you will be featured at this weeks party. Can’t wait to see what you will link up this week!
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Hollie says
I saw this earlier and had to try it. I made it tonight and it came out so cute. People were asking for seconds it was so good (:
Joan Hayes says
So glad you and your guests enjoyed it Holly! Now you can try it with all flavors of Jello, for any occasion!
dawn Rogers says
I am trying this now. I have it in the oven. Just hope we can wait until after dinner to eat it.
Joan Hayes says
Enjoy! It’s worth the wait!
Ashley Clark says
Made this tonight! Can’t wait to share it at our church dinner meal tomorrow!
Joan Hayes says
Take photos and share, I’d love to see it!
Samy S. says
Hello 🙂 Your cake looks amazing and I’m sure it is! I’ve been wanting to make this cake but I had a question. You said that one box is enough but then mention in your note that the cake will be short. What will give it a more fuller look?
Joan Hayes says
Samy, you can either follow the recipe using 2 boxes of cake mix or you can use a smaller bundt pan for a taller cake.
The Mandatory Mooch says
Joan, I have picked some of my favorite pink desserts to feature tomorrow (Friday, March 1st) in a “10 Amazing Pink Desserts” post. This is one of them. Come see the post and spread the word!! Thanks, Nichi http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Brenda says
Thought this would be a cute dessert for a gender reveal party for my niece – with both pink and blue since we won’t know which way to go until the party 🙂
Joan Hayes says
Brenda, that’s a great idea!
Denise says
I so love your jello recipes. It is known as jelly here in Aust. Keep up the good work
Robin says
I am not sure about the jello do you just add the jello power or do you make the jello like it said on the box and then add it to the cake Thank you
Joan Hayes says
you use the dry jello powder.
Christina Kaza says
This cake is so great … Unfortunately,I don’t think our stores in Greece sell the ingredients the recipe requires…Can you help me?Please I want to make it on Valentine’s Day!
Lindsay says
I didn’t realize that a bundt cake would need 2 cake mixes.. I will be trying this for valentines day!
Joan Hayes says
you can make it with just one cake mix but your cake will be short. I wanted a tall cake.
Jz says
I got this link from a Pinterest pin! OMG.. this is one of the best cakes. I have never used Jello in my cake batter… loved it and even the frosting looked fabulous. This was a big hit! Thank you so much this is sure going in the LOVE’s of my recipe box!