Jeweled Gelatin Torte

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

10-12 servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022
My mother made this special torte for all our holiday dinners when I was young. I love the colorful stained-glass look of the Jell-O cubes and the dainty ladyfingers in this elegant dessert. I prepare this treat often for my niece, Mollie. It's one of her favorites. -Kimberly Adams, Falmouth, Kentucky

Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
  • 3 cups boiling water, divided
  • 2 cups cold water, divided
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
  • 1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 36 ladyfingers
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Citrus slices and fresh mint, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water; stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat with lime and orange gelatin, using two more loaf pans. Refrigerate until firm, about 1-1/2 hours.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring pineapple juice to a boil. Stir in lemon gelatin and sugar until dissolved. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until syrupy, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, line the sides and bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with ladyfingers; set aside.
  3. Cut cherry, lime and orange gelatin into 1/2-in. cubes. Pour lemon gelatin mixture into a large bowl; fold in whipped topping. Gently fold in gelatin cubes. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with citrus and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 304 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.