Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe
Classic Jello Mousse reborn as an elegant Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe. This fruity and exceptionally easy jello cake recipe is way too good to pass up!
Can I tell you a secret? I love jello.
We grownups are supposed to have matured past this brightly-colored jiggly treat, but I openly admit, I have not.
Whatever happened to those Jello Salads and the Jello Fluff our grandmothers used to make?
Weren’t they the highlight of any church potluck? Say what you will, but they were always the first thing to disappear from the table.
I hope I’m never too sophisticated not to find a thrill in this classic treat.
This easy Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe is so simple to make, my young son can prepare it himself.
Layered with simple jello mousse and graham crackers, this treat is light, fluffy, and full of fruity essence. The easy mousse recipe is made of jello, cream cheese, and whipped topping. Once assembled, the jello mousse sets and softens the graham crackers layers, creating a 6 layered dessert that looks like a cake when cut.
Plus, Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe is classically elegant and can be decorated anyway you like. I made three flavors this week, raspberry, lemon and apricot, then decorated the tops with fresh and dried fruit to match the flavor. (The lemon was my favorite!)
This Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe can be made several days ahead and is the perfect surprise to bring to your Easter brunch. My kids thought it was the coolest thing ever.
YAY for JELLO!
Exciting news for those on a gluten free diet.
The Jello, Cool Whip, and Cream Cheese in this easy Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe are all gluten free. If you buy Gluten Free Graham Crackers, this Easter treat is all yours!
Layered Jello Mousse Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Jello, any flavor (1 box)
- 1 cup hot water
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
- 24 whole graham crackers (could be gluten-free!)
- Fresh fruit or dried fruit for garnish
Instructions
- Place scalding hot water in a bowl, add the jello packet and whisk until the jello dissolves. In a separate larger bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl, then slowly add the warm jello mixture into the cream cheese and beat until there are no clumps.
- Allow the jello mixture to cool to room temperature, then fold in the cool whip.
- Line a 8x11-inch pan with foil. Place 6 whole graham crackers at the bottom of the pan, creating a flat, tight layer. Spoon 1/3 of the jello mousse over the graham crackers and smooth. Repeat with remaining crackers and jello mousse until you have three layers of cracker and three layers of mousse in the jello cake recipe.
- Place in the fridge to cool for at least two hours, to set the mousse and soften the graham crackers. Lift the jello cake out of the pan with the edges of the foil. Trim the messy edges and cut into 12 pieces. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Easter Brunch Ideas:
Cherry Walnut Scones with Lemon Curd
Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Frittata
Asparagus and Leek Quiche ~ A Little Zaftig
Green Bean and Toast almond Quinoa ~ Family Fresh Cooking
Sugar Snap Pea and Fennel Salad ~ Gourmande In The Kitchen
Skillet Turnip Greens ~ Add A Pinch
I’m floored that you made jello look so sophisticated! GORGEOUS photos!
Looks wonderfully light and delicious!
I love this recipe! Looks so good and it’s so easy! I have a box of jello that I haven’t used yet and this would be perfect! thanks for the great recipe!!
Oh, to heck with the idea of maturing past it. I’m 47 and I STILL love jello in any form :-D And this form looks oh so good!
Your never too sophisticated for a delicious treat. Good is good and this does make a nice Easter brunch treat. I love the pastel colors and they way you layered it to give it an elegant presentation. Looks lovely and delicious perfect for any occasion.
I love Jello….This looks so good…can’t wait to give it a try!
These are so pretty! I have to admit that I hated jello when I was a kid. I was almost 30 before I tried it again and then only if it was prepared certain ways. I can tell theat I’d love this jello mousse.
Oooh, now that looks delicious, elegant and super easy :) I love everything about it!
I’m in the minority I guess…I’ve never liked jello or jelly but this is different. Mousse I do like and besides, you’ve made it look gorgeous.
But what I really love? I just candied some blood oranges a couple of weeks ago; now that I LOVE!! I want to candy every citrus in sight; who knew how fabulous they are!
Wow, Sommer, this looks so good! And I have some vegan jello so this would be fun to make a vegan version. What a nice summer dessert!
this is perfect, Sommer! So versatile and so great for this time of year!
Very lovely! Love the candied fruit topping – so pretty!
Wow, these look amazing- seriously, picture perfect. They sound good, too. Thanks for sharing.
I love Jello too! I just made a strawberry pie with Jello. I will have to give your little treats a try, the boys will love them.
What a lovely idea! And so simple…just what’s needed to get through the busyness of Easter morning!
My son is the jello lover in our our house. I am sure not only he would like those treats.
Great pictures!
Gorgeous!! Feel like I stepped into some fancy patisserie!
This is such a fun cake! Looks delicious!