Earth Day Parfaits

5 from 1 vote

Celebrate Earth Day with a sweet treat that the kids are sure to love! Cake, whipped cream, and blue jello come together to create personal sized desserts that everyone can enjoy.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Chill1

Total Time1 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: parfaits

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Nicole Durham

Cost: Recipe $5.25 / Serving $0.66

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake

⅓ cup vegetable oil ($0.23)
½ cup milk ($0.10)
¾ cup granulated sugar ($0.27)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
2 large eggs ($0.30)
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ($0.16)
¼ teaspoon salt ($0.02)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ($0.07)
6-8 drops green food coloring ($0.04)

Parfait

2 boxes (3 ounces each) blue raspberry gelatin mix ($2.96)
4 cups water ($0.00)
1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed ($1.07)

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Instructions

Prepare the cake. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pan.
Mix the batter. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs until combined. Add the flour, salt, and baking powder and mix until smooth. Stir in the green food coloring until evenly colored.
Bake and cool. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Crumb the cake. Once cooled, break the cake into crumbs and set aside. For the brightest color, use mostly the interior of the cake.
Prepare the gelatin. Prepare the gelatin according to package directions and pour into a bowl or square container. Refrigerate until fully set.
Shred the gelatin. Use a fork to rake through the gelatin, breaking it into small pieces. Set aside.
Assemble the parfaits. Divide the cake crumbs evenly among 8 parfait cups. Spoon blue gelatin over the cake to fill halfway. Add a layer of whipped topping, keeping the cup no more than two-thirds full. Top with additional gelatin. Add a dollop of whipped topping on top if desired.
Chill and serve. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or serve immediately.
Enjoy.

Notes

Leftover cake. You will have extra cake crumbs after assembling the parfaits.
Whipped topping swaps. Dairy-free whipped topping or homemade alternatives can be used.
Gelatin options. Sugar-free blue gelatin works well if preferred.
Storage. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.

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