Well, maybe not quite a genius, I just baked a cake. However, I did impress myself a bit. My daughter and I decided a Jello-poke cake would be awesome for the 4th if we used one package red jello, and one package blue with the white cake, with the delicious pudding & Coolwhip frosting. We bought strawberry and blue mixed berry Jellos.
If you have ever made one, you know that the project is best started the day or night before due to cooling times.
So, last night I baked the white cake, but rather than use the 9 x 13 pan that I would normally use, I decided to get all fancy and make a layer cake. That way I knew that the Jello colors wouldn't mix together. I used two 9" round pans. After baking, I did my pokes and added the blue Jello to one and the red Jello to the other. In the fridge they went. As I did this I wondered if the cakes would ever "pop out" for me, even though I did spray and flour the pans. I was pretty sure the jello would be an issue. Hmmm. Well, morning would tell. If it didn't work, we would have two separate cakes. Boring.
Sure enough, the Jello was preventing my masterpiece from being completed. Drats! Hmmm. Oh, wait...wait a minute. I have an idea. How about setting the bottom of the pans in hot water? That could work. It's worth a try. Yep, it worked for the first one. Beautiful. Now, easy, let's do this again. Got it. Awesome!
that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. LORD my God, I will praise you forever
Psalm 30:12
My red, white(ish) and blue cake worked. See, I may not be a total genius, but, a bit ingenious, don't you think? Anyway, I took some pictures, so that you all can visually enjoy my cake. Wish you could taste it, because this cake rocks, even in a 9 x 13 pan!
Hope your day is going splendidly. Enjoy, stay safe.
Christ's Blessings on You.
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