#BETTY CROCKER COCONUT CREAM PIE PLUS#

White cake pairs well with all flavors of jello.

Chocolate cake with raspberry or black cherry jello would be delicious! This recipe can be used to make any flavor of cake mix paired with a complimentary flavor.

Stick the cake in the freezer for 30-60 minutes, long enough to set the jello but not freeze the cake.

Buy a pre-made, unfrosted white cake at a local bakery.

So plan ahead when making this Poke Cake!

It won’t set up like normal gelatin does, but it will take at least a few hours for the Jell-o to soak into the cake and cool completely. Fresh strawberries are especially delicious. Garnish with coordinating fresh fruit.For a nice clean slice, wipe the knife after each cut.U se a cake made from scratch, a box mix, or a store bought cake.Use a soup spoon to drizzle Jell-o into the holes and chill. Once the cupcakes have cooled, poke them with a fork or skewer. Instead of making a 9×13 cake, make cupcakes according to the directions on the box. Spoon over the cake mix until the Jello liquid is all gone.ĬHILL + ENJOY! Chill for 3 to 4 hours and top with Whipped Cream. Poke holes in the cake with a fork at ½-inch intervals. Prepare cake mix as directed and bake in a 9×13 pan. This Jello Cake is really so simple, which is probably why we make it ALL the time.ĬAKE. Not to mention it is easy to customize and delicious. All Rights Reserved.The popularity grew because it was an easy, quick dessert that could be made ahead of time. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. From 'Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition.' Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Garnish finished pie with banana slices if desired. Slice 2 large bananas into pie crust pour warm filling over bananas. Chocolate-Banana Cream Pie: Make Chocolate Cream Pie. Stir in 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, cut up, after stirring in milk in step 2. Chocolate Cream Pie: Increase sugar to 1 1/2 cups and cornstarch to 1/3 cup omit butter and coconut. Garnish each serving with a dollop whipped cream, toffee bits and banana slices if desired.

#BETTY CROCKER COCONUT CREAM PIE PLUS#

NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving Calories 425 (Calories from Fat 225) Fat 25g (Saturated 12g) Cholesterol 135mg Sodium 390mg Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 7g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 14% Iron 6% DIET EXCHANGES: Not Recommended Banana Cream Pie: Increase vanilla to 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon omit coconut. *Spreads with at least 65% vegetable oil can be used. Cover and refrigerate cooled pie until serving. Top pie with Sweetened Whipped Cream and remaining 1/4 cup coconut. Press plastic wrap on filling to prevent a tough layer from forming on top.

Stir in butter, vanilla and 3/4 cup of the coconut. Immediately stir at least half of the hot mixture gradually into egg yolks, then stir back into hot mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Beat egg yolks with fork in medium bowl set aside.

Betty crocker coconut cream pie