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Wave your flag cake

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A wonderful 4th of July cake. Great for BBQs and cook outs.

Yield: 10 Ready in 2 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cake

(5, 1) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 10
1 quartstrawberries; divided
1 1/2 cupsboiling water
1 packageJELL-O Brand Gelatin; any red flavor
Ice cubes
1 cupcold water
1 12-oz packagepound cake; cut into 10 slices
1 1/3 cupsblueberries; divided
1 8-oz tubCOOL WHIP Whipped Topping; thawed

Wave your flag cake Preparation

1.Slice 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve remaining strawberries; set aside.

2.Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is melted. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Meanwhile, line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake slices.

3.Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Spread whipped topping over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on whipped topping for 'stripes' of 'flag.' Arrange remaining 1/3 cup blueberries on whipped topping for 'stars.' Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

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Calories Per Serving: 249
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Wave your flag cake Reviews

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Very easy to make, time wise- very easy. Very patriotic looking. [I posted this recipe.]
4 years, 10 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 4 hours, 49 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Sweet
  2. Creamy
  3. Jello
  4. 4th of July
  5. Cakes
  6. Dessert
  7. American
  8. Summer
  9. Comforting

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