Broken Glass Cake

Broken Glass Cake

The name does not accurately describe this dessert but since it has been a family favorite for so many years I am loathe to change it. This is a light, child-friendly dessert we instituted for the children at Christmas. It is especially well-received after a heavy meal. You will be asked for seconds!

Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
7 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs
Yield:
1 9×13-inch pan
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
  • 3 cups boiling water, divided
  • 3 cups cold water, divided
  • 1 cup canned pineapple juice
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
  • 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups chilled heavy cream
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
Place lime, orange, and strawberry gelatin mixes into 3 separate 9×9-inch glass dishes.

Step 2
Pour 1 cup boiling water into each flavor of gelatin mix; stir the gelatin until dissolved.

Step 3
Pour 1 cup cold water into each flavor of gelatin, stir to combine, and refrigerate the 3 flavors of gelatin until set, at least 4 hours.

Step 4
Heat pineapple juice in a saucepan until hot but not simmering. Stir unflavored gelatin into pineapple juice until dissolved. Refrigerate pineapple juice mixture until cool and thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 5
Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl. Set 1 cup of crumb mixture aside for garnish. Press remaining 2 cups crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch cake pan to make a crust.

Step 6
Pour cream into a large metal mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until the cream is fluffy and forms soft peaks, about 3 minutes. Slowly beat sugar into whipped cream, 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time; beat in vanilla extract.

Step 7
Cut the different flavors of gelatin into cubes. Use a thin spatula to lift the cubes away from the bottom of the dish and loosen them.

Step 8
Very gently fold the thickened pineapple juice and gelatin cubes into the whipped cream mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon into the graham cracker crust.

Step 9
Sprinkle the cake with reserved graham cracker crumb mixture.

Step 10
Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

436
Calories
24g
Fat
53g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 436
% Daily Value *
Total Fat24g 31%
Saturated Fat14g 72%
Cholesterol75mg 25%
Sodium269mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate53g 19%
Dietary Fiber1g 2%
Total Sugars43g
Protein5g
Vitamin C2mg 12%
Calcium47mg 4%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium97mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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