When you add Jell-O powder to cake mix, something pretty magical happens -- not just in flavor, but in texture, too. Jell-O contains sugar and gelatin. The sugar makes everything sweeter and blends ...

My mom made every single one of my birthday cakes when I was growing up, and from ages 6 to 11, it was always a Jell-O poke cake. I loved the bright berry-colored stripes that ran through the cake, ...

Square piece of pink strawberry cake with light pink frosting on a round white plate with a strawberry - Natalia Wimberley/Shutterstock It's hard to top Jell-O as a light and easy dessert you can pull ...

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Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Note about the Mitford Marmalade cake: Ellen Pyle, Apple Springs, e-mailed: "Jan Karon has included the recipe for the marmalade cake in her small book about ...

Jello desserts were a staple for so many of us while growing up, enjoying family time. Most often simple to make, colorful, creamy and lighthearted, Jello desserts are so versatile and can please a ...

This month, I scanned the past 100 years of recipes by iconic Chicago Tribune food writer Mary Meade for ideas and just had to share these with you. I am not a talented cook or baker, but I do find ...