Purple Jell O Poke Cake 1978 Food

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.

CHRISTMAS RAINBOW JELL-O POKE CAKE..1980

Steps:

• 1. Prepare cake miz as directed on package. Pour batter into 2 round cake pans. Bake time as directed. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
• 2. Place cake layers, top sides up..back into clean cake pans. prick each layer with a large utility fork at 1/2 inch intervals. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over raspberry gelatin in a bowl. Stir till dissolved.Spoon over i cake layer. Repeat with the lime gelatin on second cake layer. Refrigerate pans 3-4 hours.
• 3. Dip one layer pan into warm water for 10 seconds. Invert cake onto a plate shaking the pan gently to loosen . Remove from pan and cover with a layer of COOL WHIP. Remove second cake from pan the same way. Place cake on top of the first layer. Refrigerate. Garnish with flattened gum drops to resemble holly. You will receive raves for this beautiful holiday Cake. I promise! Nancy 12/10/11