{"id":6662,"date":"2015-06-27T13:42:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T13:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=6662"},"modified":"2015-06-27T14:42:24","modified_gmt":"2015-06-27T14:42:24","slug":"4th-of-july-jello-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=6662","title":{"rendered":"4th of July Jello Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every fourth of July, Americans celebrate their Independence Day.\u00a0 Since we have so many American subscribers, family and friends, I love making American themed treats!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wWSgPo4rzqo\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Many countries celebrate some version of Independence day, but I would have to say that the American celebration is second to none- they&#8217;re full of parties, fireworks and red, white and blue!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This Jello cake is super easy to make- if you&#8217;re patient!\u00a0 Switching between the layers takes a little bit of time.\u00a0 If you keep the mold in the fridge prior to starting to make the cake, it speeds up the setting of the first layer a little bit.<\/p>\n<p>In this recipe, I add a cup of cold water to the red and blue layers once the gelatin has dissolved.\u00a0 If you want to add additional flavour, you can replace the water with Sprite\/7up or juice.\u00a0 If choosing to use juice, make sure that it is the same colour as the Jello, or uncoloured.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Fourth of July Jello Cake<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients: <br \/>Blue Layer<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a02 boxes berry blue Jello<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 1\/2 cups boiling water<\/li>\n<li>\u00a02 envelopes plain gelatin<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 cup water\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Red Layer<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 boxes raspberry, strawberry or cherry Jello<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 1\/2 cups boiling water<\/li>\n<li>\u00a02 envelopes plain gelatin<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01 cup water\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>White Layer (one layer; double for second)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a01 1\/2 cups water\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a06 envelopes plain gelatin<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01\/2 cup sweetened condensed milk<\/li>\n<li>\u00a01\/4 cup cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5356site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6669\" title=\" 4th of July Jello Cake \" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5356site.jpg\" alt=\" 4th of July Jello Cake \" width=\"601\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5356site.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5356site-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Procedure:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Prepare first white layer.\u00a0 Add boiling water to gelatin in a medium sized bowl. Stir until gelatin is dissolved.\u00a0\u00a0 Add condensed milk and cream and mix in.\u00a0 Pour into greased 8&#8243;x8&#8243; pan and allow to set 4-6 hours. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Once solid, cut out star shapes.\u00a0 Place stars into greased bundt pan.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare blue layer by adding boiling water to gelatin and jello.\u00a0 Stir until dissolved.\u00a0 Add cold water. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Pour 1\/2 cup of blue jello to the bundt pan, ensuring that the stars are NOT covered (they may float if you don&#8217;t).\u00a0 Place in fridge to set 15-20 minutes.\u00a0 Add remain blue layer once set, and return to fridge.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare white layer, repeating steps from before, but pouring white layer onto the blue layer once it is set.\u00a0 Return to fridge.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Prepare red layer and pour on top of white layer, once it is set. Return to fridge.<\/li>\n<li>Allow cake to set overnight in the fridge.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0To remove, gently pull the Jello from the sides of the pan and it will release.\u00a0 Place plate on top of bundt pan, and flip plate and pan upside down.\u00a0 Jello cake should release once upside down. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Slice and serve when desired.\u00a0 The cake is best consumed within 2-3 days, and should be kept in the fridge, in a sealed container, or wrapped in plastic wrap.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5406site.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6670\" title=\"4th of July Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5406site.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July Cake\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_5406site.jpg 800w, 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