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Spiked Jelly King Cake

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Cheeky Kitchen
Updated Oct 4, 2017
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A fun, spiked gelatin mold in all the colors of Mardi Gras!

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  • Get the Mardi Gras party swinging, because here comes the cake! Take your Mardi Gras celebrating from bling to blam with this pretty molded gelatin that just shouts French Quarter. It’s like the ultimate jelly shot turned into a three layer cake o’ booze. Pure party va-voom. To get this cake going, grab three kinds of gelatin – grape, lemon, and lime – and some cake vodka and sour cream. 6 layers later, all you need is a plate and a bunch of Mardi Gras beads. Or whatever seems the right thing to wear when you suck down spiked and wiggly King Cake. Layer upon layer until you’ve got this gorgeous 6-layer spiked Mardi Gras masterpiece. All that's left to do now is unmold it! Then grab a knife and prepare your lips. Life is about to get wildly delicious!

Spiked Jelly King Cake

  • Prep Time 6 hr 0 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (6 oz) grape gelatin powder, divided in half
  • 1 box (6 oz) lime gelatin powder, divided in half
  • 1 box (6 oz) lemon gelatin powder, divided in half
  • 3 cups boiling water, divided
  • 3 3/4 cups cake-flavored vodka, divided
  • 3/4 cup sour cream, divided

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray a nonstick Bundt pan or Jell-O™ mold pan with nonstick oil spray. With a clean paper towel, wipe any excess oil from the edges and the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 
    2
    GRAPE LAYER: In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 of the grape gelatin powder and 1/4 cup boiling water until gelatin is dissolved. Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup vodka. Pour into the prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 30-60 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In a clean bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 of the grape gelatin powder and 1/4 cup boiling water until the gelatin is dissolved. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup vodka and 1/4 cup sour cream. Spoon on top of the purple layer and refrigerate just until firm.
  • Step 
    4
    LIME LAYER: In a clean bowl, whisk together 1/2 of the lime gelatin powder and 1/4 cup water until the gelatin is dissolved. Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup cake-flavored vodka. Refrigerate until firm.
  • Step 
    5
    In a clean bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 of the lime gelatin powder and 1/4 cup water until the gelatin is dissolved. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup vodka and 1/4 cup sour cream. Refrigerate until firm.
  • Step 
    6
    LEMON LAYER: In a clean bowl, whisk together 1/2 of the lemon gelatin powder and 1/4 cup water until the gelatin is dissolved. Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup cake-flavored vodka. Refrigerate until firm.
  • Step 
    7
    In a clean bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 of the lemon gelatin powder and 1/4 cup water until the gelatin is dissolved. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup vodka and 1/4 cup sour cream. Refrigerate until firm and completely set.
  • Step 
    8
    SERVING: Before serving, dip the cake pan into a hot pan of water (or if pan edges are smooth and not fluted, run a knife gently along the edge of the pan to loosen the gelatin mold from the pan sides). Turn mold upside-down onto a serving platter. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition

270 Calories
2g Total Fat
2g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
28g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
160mg
6%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
28g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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