I can’t believe I bought Cool Whip! I don’t think I ever have. I’m not even sure the last time I ever had it. As kids growing up, Mom usually had Dream Whip – the powdered whipping mix – or the can of whipped cream. Dream Whip could sit on a shelf and not take up valuable freezer space…

Regardless, Mom made this cake a couple of times when we were kids. I just remember I couldn’t wait to have a piece. It was sweet, gooey, and all of the things I still love in a dessert. The ingredients may not be all that great, but every once in a while, nostalgia is going to trump nutritional standards. Once in a while.

Making the cake came about because we’re having Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at work, today. You may ask what what a cake and an ugly sweater have in common, and if you answered “nothing,” you would be correct. I just needed an excuse to make it and this seemed as good an excuse as any.

The cake is pretty straightforward. White cake mix and a couple boxes of Jello. Bake cake, pour Jello on top, frost with Cool Whip.

I thought of whipping fresh cream, but, somehow, it just didn’t seem right. It probably would taste better, but… it’s a Jello cake made with a cake mix. Sometimes you need to just go with it and accepot what it is.

The cake was pretty easy to put together, although I had to dip one of the pans in warm water to loosen it. Otherwise, it came together in minutes. Cool Whip is extremely easy to use as a frosting!

I’ll take a picture of the inside when I cut it open at work.

Merry Christmas Memories!