From the Jell-O Museum and Gallery, 1978
[cooked-sharing]
1 2-layer white cake mix
3 oz any flavor gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
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Prepare cake mix as directed. Bake in well-greased and floured 9" x 13" pan @ 350-degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Poke with fork@ ½ "intervals. Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Add cold water and stir. Pour over cake in pan. Chill 3-4 hours. Top with thawed Cool Whip.
Ingredients
1 2-layer white cake mix
3 oz any flavor gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
Directions
1
Prepare cake mix as directed. Bake in well-greased and floured 9" x 13" pan @ 350-degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Poke with fork@ ½ "intervals. Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Add cold water and stir. Pour over cake in pan. Chill 3-4 hours. Top with thawed Cool Whip.
My mom and I used to make this when I was a kid — in about 1978, in fact. Only difference was that we poked with the handle of a wooden spoon for more spectacular Jello intrusions, and used two different colors/flavors of Jello. Red and green was a favorite, done in halves or in stripes. Thanks for the memories!