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Each month, my 'lunch bunch ladies' group gets together to try new recipes. I hosted a St. Patrick's theme luncheon, and my cake was a hit. The sprinkles on top make it even more festive.—Marge Nicol, Shannon, Illinois

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Wearing O' Green Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
TOPPING:
1 cup cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Green sprinkles

Directions

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water and set aside.
With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes about 2 in. apart into cooled cake. Slowly pour gelatin over cake. Cover and refrigerate.
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Decorate with sprinkles. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Originally published as Wearing O' Green Cake in Taste of Home February/March 2005, p21

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Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by emrh1

I have made this a couple times. First time I followed the recipe exactly and it was great. The most recent time I wanted to cut some calories out and it still turned out just as great. I used sugar free Jello, sugar free Pudding, and reduced fat cool whip. Also when I made the cake I substituted apple sauce for the vegetable oil and used egg beater egg whites. I didn't tell anyone that I did this and everyone gobbled it down without saying anything about it tasting different.

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by Johanna Coursey

I almost doubt I would make it again. It's good but not great. I mean i think it would of been better with starwberries.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by firecrackermango

Though "poke cakes" are great - tasty, colorful, and moist, the lime jello made it taste tart. I love the topping though. I used sugar free jello and pudding, and low-fat whipped topping. I will make more poke cakes, but not w/lime jello.

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by kkutz

I MADE TWO OF THESE CAKES OVER THE WEEKEND ONE FOR HOME AND ONE FOR MY CHILDREN TO TAKE TO THERE GRANDPARENTS HOUSE THIS CAKE WAS A HIT VERY MOIST MY HUSBAND SAYS ITS ONE OF HIS FAVORITE THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2010 by NvLadyslipper

Back in the "old days", this was known as a Jello Poke Cake. Enjoyed it then and enjoy it now! Easy to make--I will do it again with my grandkids for Memorial day. We will use blue and red Jello and be a VERY patriotic red, white and blue dessert with sparklers on top!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2010 by ameche

I grew up on this cake, only my mom only used the frozen whipped topping, can't wait to try it with the pudding/topping mix. When my room mate's son was 5 he requested a grape cake for his birthday......jello cake to the rescue! It is a wonderful, versatile recipe that belongs in everyone's recipe box!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by zrada

yes i just made this cake but i use orange jello as i!m IRISH VERY GOOD

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by aldermusic2003

I have made this cake for different holidays changing the color of the jello to match the occasion

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by StephanieLBeck

I'm rating this recipe based on the existing one I already know. I, too, have a mother-in-law that makes this cake regularly. It is one of her most-requested desserts. Her version uses yellow cake mix and raspberry jello. She also layers the pudding and cool whip on top, but folding them together works just as well. My niece's husband recently had this as his groom's cake because he likes it so much! I am sure this St. Patrick's Day version is equally as delicious and can't wait to give a try!

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by suedrayer

My mother-in-law makes this cake all the time, especially for b-days. She makes it a strawberry-jello cake. Uses strawberry jello instead, and for the topping she uses one 8oz tub of coolwhip and a tub of strawberries in juice mixed together and layered over the top. Great cake, always goes over really well!

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