Under-the-Sea Cake Recipe

Name: Under-the-Sea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix; 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin; 2 cups ice cubes; 10 vanilla wafers, crushed; 2 chewy fruit snack rolls; 15 jelly beans; 4 bear-shaped honey graham snacks; decorating gel; 7 bite-size fish-shaped chewy fruit snacks

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
3/4 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
2 cups ice cubes
10 vanilla wafers, crushed
2 chewy fruit snack rolls
15 jelly beans
4 bear-shaped honey graham snacks
decorating gel
7 bite-size fish-shaped chewy fruit snacks

1
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
2
Prepare cake batter and bake in prepared pan as directed on package.
3
Cool completely.
4
Invert cake onto platter; remove pan and foil.
5
Use serrated knife to cut 1/2-inch-wide strip off each side of cake.
6
Cut each strip lengthwise in half; set aside.
7
Spread trimmed cake with 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
8
Stack cake strips around outside edges of cake to make rim; frost rim with remaining COOL WHIP.
9
Refrigerate until ready to use.
10
Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min.
11
until completely dissolved.
12
Add ice; stir until gelatin begins to thicken.
13
Remove any unmelted ice.
14
Pour gelatin into center of cake as shown in photo.
15
Refrigerate 4 hours or until gelatin is firm.
16
Decorate with remaining ingredients to resemble an aquarium as shown in photo.

1898

kcal

Calories

Fat

201

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix, 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided, 3/4 cup boiling water, 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin, and more.

Yes, Under-the-Sea 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.

Under-the-Sea Cake

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