Crown Jewel Dessert
Adapted from the original Jell-O (Kraft Foods) Jell-O Gelatin (Strawberry, Lime, and Orange flavors) packaging. Back of the Bag is not affiliated with Jell-O (Kraft Foods).
"The jewel-toned masterpiece of the 1950s gelatin era."
The Story
This visually striking dessert first appeared in Jell-O marketing and packaging in the late 1950s as a way to showcase multiple flavors in one dish. It became a staple of mid-century holiday tables, eventually being rebranded under various names like 'Broken Glass Cake' or 'Stained Glass Cake' due to its translucent cubes.
Ingredients
- 1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Strawberry flavor gelatin
- 1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Lime flavor gelatin
- 1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Orange flavor gelatin
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1.5 cups cold water
- 1 package (3 oz.) Jell-O Lemon flavor gelatin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold pineapple juice
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream, whipped
Directions
- 1
Prepare the strawberry, lime, and orange gelatins separately, using 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water for each. Pour each flavor into a separate shallow square pan.
- 2
Chill the three pans until firm, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- 3
Dissolve the lemon gelatin and sugar in 1 cup boiling water; add the cold pineapple juice.
- 4
Chill the lemon mixture until slightly thickened, then fold in the whipped cream.
- 5
Gently fold the colored gelatin cubes into the lemon-cream mixture.
- 6
Pour into a 9-inch springform pan or a large mold and chill for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- 7
Unmold or slice directly from the pan to serve.