Fresh Strawberries, Vodka Jello, Pink Tinted Whipped Cream, A Moist Festive Party Cake |
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar1/2 cup shortening
1 cup milk
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
green food color
(You can use a yellow cake mix if you're in a hurry!)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Take 1 cup of batter and add green food coloring to it. Pour rest of the batter into the prepared greased and floured pan then pour the green batter on top.
Bake at 350 degrees .
Mix in a glass bowl:
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert (other flavor preferred)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup Rum, Vodka, Coconut Rum or favorite liqueur
Frosting:
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces Cool Whip
Food coloring of choice (shown is red (pink)
Bake cake according to package directions. Dissolve Jello in 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup liqueur. Let cake and Jello cool. Prick cake all over with a fork. Pour Jello mixture over cake; refrigerate 1 hour. Beat pudding and milk. Add vanilla and food coloring. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread on cake and chill.
Optional: Fresh Strawberries cleaned, sliced when in season or use frozen, and one bottle strawberry ice cream syrup.
Other jello package suggestion combinations: orange jello and vodka, pineapple jello and coconut rum and lemon jello with limoncello, using other extracts and flavorings and they all are wonderful. Use whatever combo you like!
oh yeah, LOcO cake... makes you silly - I like it, and only you would think of such a thing, great Claudia....
ReplyDeleteSpiked cake...who knew?! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cake, and fun for a party! Who needs Jello Shots when you have Jello Shot CAKE! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent festive cake! I like that it is spiked with vodka or rum, so cool!
ReplyDeleteOh, very, VERY nice! Would make everyone start dancing on the tables.
ReplyDeleteReally is cake to drink haha - love it with rum or vodka!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Gera
WOW This is perfect for New Years Eve Claudia. The pineapple coconut combo would be great with pina coladas, a tropical Florida New Year!
ReplyDeletevodka and rum,wow,sounds so festive andlooks so good!
ReplyDeleteA very colourful and festive cake!
ReplyDeleteOh.. it seems so luxurios!
ReplyDeleteI will make it, for sure.
Barbara
Un'idea geniale la tua torta per le festività.
ReplyDeleteCiao Daniela.
What a fun idea - spiking cakes is always fun during the holidays and the colors just sing the season.
ReplyDeleteHa! Such a cool cake. Perfect for a party.
ReplyDeleteYour cake is so pretty! Lovin the jello shots - such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteSO fun! My mom makes a jello cake toooo! But unfortunately, with no alcohol:( I'm gonna put in a suggestion...
ReplyDeleteHow to WOW the guests. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery festive for Christmas or a party. Like the shot idea!
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Patricia
Never underestimate the power of JELLO!...awesome cake, I never tired of making all kinds of Jello desserts in the seventies and eighties, and my children loved them. Now, my little grandchildren think it's some kind of "foreign object" from Mars!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful and yummy Jello cake brings back fond holiday memories!
You had me at vodka~what a festive cake my dear!
ReplyDeleteI've had jello shots, but never had them in a cake! Definitely festive--what fun!
ReplyDeletejello makes cake so moist, I love it
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