Pool Party Cake
A fun and easy cake made with Jello, Teddy Grahams, and candy—perfect for summer birthdays, end-of-school parties, or any casual celebration.
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, vanilla works well
- 2 packages blue Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 1.5 cups Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 package Gummy Lifesavers
- 1 package Striped Sour Belts
- 1 bag Teddy Grahams
- 1 Vanilla Wafer
Instructions
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Bake the cake according to the box directions in a 9x13 pan. Let it cool completely.
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Cut out the pool. Using a serrated knife carefully cut and scoop out a shallow rectangle from the centre of the cake, leaving a 2-inch border on all sides. (Snack on the cake bits—chef's privilege.)
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Make the Jello. Stir the boiling water into the Jello powder until fully dissolved. Add the ice cubes and stir until it starts to thicken. Remove any unmelted ice.
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Fill the pool. Pour the semi-set Jello into the carved-out centre of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully firm.
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Decorate. Frost the cake edges with Cool Whip. Place Teddy Grahams in Gummy Lifesavers as floaties, lay them on sour belts as loungers, and stick one upright at the end of a vanilla wafer diving board. Line the sides of the cake with peach rings or whatever round candy you have on hand.