Jolly Gelatin Gem Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (3 oz each) raspberry jello
  • 1 pkg (3 oz each) orange jello
  • 2 pkg (3 oz each) lime jello
  • 5 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Separately dissolve raspberry, orange and one package lime jello in 1 1/2 cups boiling water each. Pour mixture into a separate 8" square pan. Chill until firm. Cut into 1/2" cubes; toss together lightly.

Dissolve remaining lime jello in 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Chill, just until syrupy.

Meanwhile, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted margarine. Press mixture firmly against sides and bottom of a round 9" springform pan. Chill.

Whip together heavy cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Fold in syrupy lime jello; fold in jello cubes. Pour into prepared pan. Chill four hours or overnight.