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Jell-O Cake Formula

Source of Recipe

The Farmington Cookbook


List of Ingredients

1 package cake mix (small)
1 package fruit-flavored gelatin (small)
� cup liquid (fruit juice, wine, water)
� cup salad oil
4 large eggs, added one at a time
Glaze frosting
� cup powdered sugar
� cup fruit juice or wine
� stick butter (optional)
You may add to this recipe, nuts, fruit, additional flavorings.



Recipe

Put all ingredients, except eggs, in electric mixer and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Pour into a well-greased and lightly floured pan. This may be either a tube pan, a baking pan or layer pans. It must have a 2 � quart capacity -- 3 quart, if part of the liquid is alcohol. Cooking time will depend upon the thickness of the cake and may take from 30-50 minutes at 350-deg. F.

The cake is done when it shrinks from the sides of the pan and a toothpick, stuck in the center comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes before removing from pan. If you use a liquid glaze, prick the top of the cake and pour it over while the cake is still warm.

To make the Glaze: Dissolve � cup powdered sugar in � cup fruit juice or wine. Heat � cup sugar in � cup liquid until sugar dissolves. Cook � cup sugar, � stick of butter and 3 Tablespoons liquid, until sugar dissolves.