STRAWBERRY JELLO CAKE

STRAWBERRY JELLO CAKE Cake 1/2 15-oz box yellow cake mix or white cake mix, see note half of ingredients on cake mix box eggs, oil, water etc Strawberry Mousse 6 oz strawberry jello powder two small boxes 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water 3 cups whipped cream or cool whip, about 8 oz, see note Mirror Glaze 10 fresh strawberries halved 3 oz strawberry jello powder 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup cold water Cake Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom of a 13x9 inch glass baking dish and set aside. In a medium bowl, prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the box. [If you prefer a homemade version, see note below] Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and puffy. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the strawberry mousse. Strawberry Mousse In a medium bowl, add 6 oz strawberry jello and 2 cups of boiling water. Stir slowly for one minute to dissolve. Stir in 1 cup of cold water and set aside until half set (THICK BUT NOT FIRM). It takes about over 1 hour at room temperature or 5-10 minutes in the fridge. It's important to wait until it's half set, otherwise, your whipped cream and jello will separate when the mixture cools down. Add the whipped cream/cool whip to the jello and mix until smooth. The mixture should be quite thick. Once the cake is cool, spread the filling evenly across the cake using a spatula. Rap the pan on the counter a few times to level the filling and remove any trapped air. Chill for at least 1 hour on a level surface in your fridge. Meanwhile, make the mirror glaze. Mirror Glaze In a medium bowl, combine 3 oz jello powder with 1 cup boiling water and stir slowly for one minute until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup cold water and set aside to cool. Remove the cake from the fridge. Arrange strawberry halves on top of the filling, approx. 4 widthwise by 5 lengthwise. Once the jello is lukewarm, carefully pour it over the back of a spoon, dribbling across the top of the filling surface and over the strawberries. Chill one more hour to allow the glaze to set. Congratulations, you're done - enjoy! RECIPE TIPS -To make a yellow cake from scratch: In a medium bowl, beat 4 eggs and 1/2 cup white sugar for 5 minutes until fluffy; then fold in 1/2 cup all purpose flour until blended. -If you are planning to whip your own cream, it takes 1 1/2 cups of liquid whipping cream to make 3 cups whipped cream.