Grandma's Dreamy Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma's Dreamy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix; 1 egg, as needed to make the cake mix; 1 cup boiling water; 1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jell-O; ¼ cup cold water; ⅔ cup sour cream; ⅔ cup powdered sugar; 1 (12 ounce) container french vanilla cool whip, thawed; ⅓ cup maraschino cherry, divided; 1 baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking square

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
1 egg, as needed to make the cake mix
1 cup boiling water
1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jell-O
¼ cup cold water
⅔ cup sour cream
⅔ cup powdered sugar
1 (12 ounce) container french vanilla cool whip, thawed
⅓ cup maraschino cherry, divided
1 baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking square

1
Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on package in two 8- or 9-inch round layers.
2
Run knife or metal spatula around sides of pans to loosen cake layers.
3
Cool 15 minutes.
4
Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix at least 2 minute until completely dissolved.
5
Add cold water.
6
Pierce cake layers with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
7
Carefully pour half of the gelatin mixture over each cake layer.
8
Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
9
Mix sour cream and powdered sugar; gently stir in whipped topping.
10
Dip one cake pan in warm water 10 sec.
11
; unmold onto serving plate.
12
Spread with 1 cup of the whipped topping mixture.
13
Reserve a few cherries for garnish.
14
Chop remaining cherries; sprinkle over cake.
15
Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer.
16
Frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping mixture.
17
Drizzle with melted chocolate.
18
Garnish with reserved cherries.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box devil's food cake mix, 1 egg, as needed to make the cake mix, 1 cup boiling water, 1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jell-O, and more.

Yes, Grandma's Dreamy Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma's Dreamy Cake

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