Snowballs Cake

Name: Snowballs Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix; 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 cup boiling water; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip); 2 cups milk; Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and maraschino cherries

I couldn't pry this family secret recipe from my sister-in-law, but her mother did...and I was thrilled! The old-fashioned flavor never goes out of style.—Norma Wehrung, Getzville, New York

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
2 cups milk
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and maraschino cherries

Directions

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Immediately invert cake onto a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in boiling water until gelatin is dissolved. Add the pineapple, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Refrigerate until partially thickened, about 40 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat whipped topping mixes and milk until stiff. Fold into pineapple mixture.
Run a knife around sides and center tube of cake pan; remove cake from pan and cut into 1-in. cubes. Place half of the cake cubes in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish; top with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Sprinkle with coconut. Cut into squares; top each with a cherry.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 172 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Snowball Cake in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2009

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jbruizer

Dec 29, 2014

Pretty good cake. I halved the sugar and used lite cool whip to ease up on the calories. My son and his friends gobbled it up right away! Nice and refreshing!