ingredients needed to make the cake: egg whites, oil and water(use the amounts given on the back of the cake mix box)
1.5ounceslime Jell-O mix(½ a box)
1.5ouncesstrawberry Jell-O mix(½ a box)
1cupboiling water,divided use
½cupcold water,divided use
green food coloring(optional)
red food coloring(optional)
8ouncetub whipped topping,thawed
Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
Prepare the white cake mix per the directions on the back of the box. Once it is done baking, place it on the counter and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Take a wooden utensil with a round handle (or similar object) and poke holes into the cake all over about 2 inches apart. You want them to be large enough to really hold all those colors and so they show up good in the sliced cake.
Add the lime Jell-O mix to a medium heatproof bowl.
Add the strawberry Jell-O mix to a separate medium heatproof bowl.
Add half of the boiling water to the lime Jell-O and the other half to the strawberry jello. Whisk both bowls well to combine.
Add half of the cold water to the lime jello and the other half to the strawberry jello. Whisk both bowls well to combine.
Add food coloring to each bowl and whisk to combine if using.
Very carefully, add the Jell-O colors to the cake, concentrating on the holes in alternating colors.
Place in the fridge for 2 hours to cool and set.
Spread on the whipped topping, and place in the fridge for another 2 hours to set up nicely.
Add Christmas sprinkles on top and serve.
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
I like to really boost the colors with food coloring but that is completely optional.