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Lime Jello/Angel Food Dessert


Dishes made with jelly powder were quite popular in the 70's, whether it was in salads or desserts. I used to make a popular dessert with jello and angel food cake but couldn't locate my recipe. I found one on the website of tasteofhome.com that looked like the one I used to make. I changed it up a wee bit.  My daughter Alison and I were discussing different ways to make this. She suggested incorporating cottage cheese which would be delicious and I thought different flavors of jello would work too.  Next time I make this (and there will be a next time, there are after all many jelly powder flavors:) I will fold the cake pieces into the jello mixture instead of putting the layer of cake cubes in the bottom of the pan. Then pour it into a jello mold.
This is a simple, light, and refreshing dessert for spring.
  • 1 84 g (4 serving size) package lime jelly powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 prepared angel food cake, I used 3/4 of the cake, the rest can be used for another dessert.
  • 1  250 g (8 oz) package of cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cups whipped topping
  1. Dissolve lime jelly powder and boiling water in a bowl. Allow to set in fridge for 45 minutes, just until it begins to thicken.
  2. Cut 3/4 of angel food cake into 1 inch cubes and place in a greased 9" x 13" pan.
  3. In a medium sized bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and lime juice until smooth.
  4. Add slightly thickened lime jelly/water mixture and beat until combined. Fold in whipped topping and pour over cake cubes to cover completely.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut in squares, serve plain or for a pretty presentation, top with a dollop of whipped topping and a bit of grated lime zest.
  6. Serves: 12 to 15 

2 comments:

  1. Aww - that looks delicious. Taste of Home recipes are always good ones!

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