Mexican Flag "Cake" Recipe

Name: Mexican Flag "Cake"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups boiling water; 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin; ice cubes; 1 cup cold water; 1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 10 slices; 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed; 4 kiwi, peeled, sliced; 10 fresh strawberries, cut in half Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups boiling water
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
ice cubes
1 cup cold water
1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 10 slices
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
4 kiwi, peeled, sliced
10 fresh strawberries, cut in half Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09

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Add boiling water to gelatin mixes; stir 2 min.
2
until completely dissolved.
3
Add enough ice to cold water to make 2 cups.
4
Add to gelatin; stir until melted.
5
Refrigerate 5 min.
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or until gelatin is slightly thickened.
7
Cover bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake; cover with gelatin.
8
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
9
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with whisk or mixer until blended; stir in COOL WHIP.
10
Spread over gelatin.
11
Arrange fruit on cream cheese mixture to resemble the Mexican flag.

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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: 1-1/2 cups boiling water, 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin, ice cubes, 1 cup cold water, and more.

Yes, Mexican Flag "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.

Mexican Flag "Cake"

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