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Light Christmas Cake Recipe

Folks are pleasantly surprised to see the red and green layers when I cut them a slice of this light and festive cake.—Sandy Wood, Hiawassee, Georgia

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Light Christmas Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free raspberry gelatin
2-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce, divided
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lime gelatin
21 whole graham crackers, divided
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

In a bowl, combine raspberry gelatin and 1-1/4 cups of applesauce. In another bowl, combine lime gelatin and remaining applesauce.
Place three graham crackers side by side on a serving plate. Cover with a third of raspberry applesauce. Top with three more crackers and a third of lime applesauce. Repeat layers twice; top with remaining crackers.
Frost the top and sides with whipped topping. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into 1/2-in. slices. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 95 calories, 3 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Light Christmas Cake in Country Woman November/December 1998, p36