A festive jello mold recipe, one of the best jello recipes with cream cheese you can make. A luscious cream cheese sweet gelatin layer hugged by a strawberry jello and topped with fruits. A delicious no-bake easy dessert that has the wow factor you need.
This dessert is so easy to make, as well as make-ahead, it just requires time to set in the fridge while you enjoy your time with family and friends during the holidays. Adding some fresh fruits in the center gave this dessert a healthier look.
Try these mini pomegranate jello parfaits, so decadent.
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❓Why You'll Love This Jello Mold
- This mold recipe gets everyone excited, a showstopper dessert by all means.
- You do not need to even buy a jello mold, just use your bundt pan.
- A no bake recipe that's not just for summer time but perfect for holidays when you need your oven for other things.
- Can be themed to any occasion, just change the jello color.
- Feeds a crowd.
Jello strawberry cake or should I say bundt is a no bake cream cheese and strawberry mold that will get everyone excited. So light and refreshing.
If you are looking for something to make that looks fancy and will make an excellent impression, this is the one. My kids were so excited to try this out, they kept seeing it in the fridge for almost two days while I was waiting for some quality daylight to shoot it.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- Unflavored gelatin, use any brand you like.
- Water, you will need cold and boiling water.
- Sweetened condensed milk.
- Cream cheese.
- Evaporated milk.
- Strawberry flavored gelatin, I used JELL-O brand.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- First step: Sprinkle gelatin on a cup of cold water and let stand for 10 minutes or so, the powder will kind of sets and blooms.
- After gelatin has turned into gel form, microwave for 40 seconds to turn it into liquid.
- In your mixer, add cream cheese, both milks and the gelatin mix. Mix until everything is very well combined.
- Lightly oil, or use cooking spray, your bundt either by a spray, a brush or with a kitchen towel just wet enough with few drops of oil.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture and refrigerate for a couple of hours to set.
- In a large bowl, make the Jell-o by following the instructions on your packet. Dissolve the jello in hot water first then pour in the cold water and waiting for it to completely come to room temperature.
- Take the bundt out of the fridge and try carefully with your fingers to loosen it around the edges. You can also try to flip it over in a plate then immediately return it back in the bundt. This step is shown in details in the video.
- Now pour the jello mixture over the cream cheese, you'll notice that the cream cheese part will float. Return to fridge to set completely. Serve with fresh berries or fruit salad .
💡 Expert Tips
- Read the instructions on your gelatin packet first, some gelatin require hot water to bloom in so do that if this is the case.
- You will need to make sure that your cream cheese part has loosened completely from the sides and base of your bundt for it to float in the jello. Pour the jello carefully with a ladle for it to go to the sides and bottom of your bundt. The dessert will still taste and look great even if your cream part did not float. It will just look different so do not get frustrated.
- To get it out of the pan, this is the part when I usually get nervous, try putting it in warm water (not boiling) for just 5 seconds and it will come out easily and nicely. Turn it into your serving platter garnish with lots of fruits free style.
🍽️ Serve With
Serve it with fresh fruit like fresh strawberries or some crushed pineapple kids love mini marshmallows too.
👩🍳 Variations
Use any jello flavor you like. Readers here are very creative, while many used only strawberry jello, I've had readers use all kinds of jello colors for different variation. A brilliant reader made it into a soccer field for her kids, another one shaped it into bars.
💬 Recipe FAQs
Practically any bundt that can hold up to 12 cups, which is the standard, will do. Just try to avoid pans with very decorative details, like those with castles and stuff at the bottom as the jello would not hold the shape neatly and might tear giving you a hard time to get it out. I'll put up a link by the end of this post for the recommended bundt pan that I've used many times for this recipe. In the video though, you'll see me using a different bundt pan which gave me a hard time and I am not using anymore.
I've had an amazing fan over pinterest who made this recipe as a soccer field with green jello and she made it in a rectangular pan. So bottom line, get creative.
As a general rule, jello can stay in a properly sealed container in the fridge for up to 7 days. In our case here and because we are using different types of milk, I would suggest 5 days at most.
📣 Related Recipes
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- If you're looking for a delightful way to incorporate fresh fruits into a delectable dish, look no further than this irresistible creamy fruit salad recipe.
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Jello Cream Cheese Mold
Ingredients
For the cream cheese Layer:
- 3 Tablespoon powdered unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese block
- 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12oz) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Jell-O layer:
- 1 Packet (6 oz) Strawberry Jell-O
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
For garnishing:
- Fruits of your choice.
Instructions
Make the cream cheese layer:
- Sprinkle gelatin on cold water and let it stand for like 10 minutes until it solidifies. Heat in the microwave until it turns liquid again, almost 40 seconds.
- In your blender add, cream cheese, gelatin, vanilla extract and both milks. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Lightly brush or spray a bundt pan with oil, pour the cream cheese mixture in and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Make the jello layer:
- Prepare jello according to package directions by simply dissolving the packet in 2 cups of hot water then adding the cold water in and mix well.
- Let it cool down completely to room temperature.
- After the jello has cooled, take off the bundt from the refrigerator and try to separate the cream cheese layer from the pan. You can do this by trying to loosen it with your fingers from the edges or carefully turning it into a plate and quickly returning it back again.
- Poor hello mixture over, you'll notice that the white layer will float over the jello.
- Refrigerate again for another 2 hours or overnight to set completely.
- Take your jello cake out by placing it briefly for like 5 seconds in hot water.
- Flip it into a serving plate and garnish with fruits in the middle and around the plate.
- Enjoy
Video
Notes
- Read the instructions on your gelatin packet first, some gelatin require hot water to bloom in so do that if this is the case.
- You will need to make sure that your cream cheese part has loosened completely from the sides and base of your bundt for it to float in the jello. Pour the jello carefully with a ladle for it to go to the sides and bottom of your bundt. The dessert will still taste and look great even if your cream part did not float. It will just look different so do not get frustrated.
- To get it out of the pan,this is the part when I usually get nervous, try putting it in hot water ( not boiling) for just 5 seconds and it will come out easily and nicely. Turn it into your serving platter garnish with lots of fruits free style.
- Some people suggested serving it with vanilla ice cream too.
Nutrition
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First published Jan 19, 2018 . Last updated November 28, 2022 for better readability and use experience.
👩🏫 The Recipe Story
One day I was looking for ways to consume gelatin when I stumbled upon this dessert idea.
This lovely lady here on youtube has so many gelatin cake/mold/bundt, or whatever you want to call them, ideas that are so brilliant and look so good. Among all the fantastic ideas that she had, I've decided to try this one. It looked promising and very appealing.
This jello dessert can be made to celebrate Christmas, Valentine's day, Mothers day or to celebrate any day of the year actually. Simply change the fruits and the jello color to go with any theme you want.
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Liz Morales
I haven't yet made this delicious-looking dessert, but I just wanted to comment that Jell-O brand gelatin has pork gelatin in it.
Amira
Thanks Liz, for sure use Halal Jello (gelatin powder).
Jewell Maples
This sounds delicious. I love everything in it. I’m going to try it real soon. I will let you know how it goes.
E
Along with halal gelatin, the vanilla extract should be non-alcoholic.
Amira
Sure thing.
Connie Smith
Love this desert
Cecelia Brown
This was the easiest and most fantastic dessert especially for the summer. I was so surprised at how easily it came out of the pan both times. I even made a second one but half the size. Both are delicious and even looked delicious. Thank you so very much as I served this for a luncheon at our church and received excellent reviews.
John / Kitchen Riffs
This looks SO pretty! Really creative recipe -- thanks.
Zahra
Assalamu alaikum. Can I use agar agar instead of gelatin?
Amira
Wa Alaykom Assalam Zahra, I haven't tried this recipe with agar agar before but after googling it I think you can but the ratio is not 1:1. Maybe this article would help.
Rana
Isnt gelatin haram because it is made of pork or unhalal beef?
Amira
Rana, you can get Halal gelatin online and in some stores. I believe I have seen it at Whole Foods chain.
Rachel Simpson
My white layer did not float on top of the red jello. What did I do wrong? Is there any way to fix it?
Amira
Rachel this must be frustrating.. I have no idea why this happened, I bet it will still taste the same but look different. i will try to search why and I hope I will come up with an answer.
Liz
Made it and it was a hit, thank you so much.
Amira
Liz, thank you for your comment. I am happy it was a hit :).
Teri
I have cond need milk but no evaporated milk...will anything eke work?
Amira
Teri, you might want to try making your own evaporated milk if it is hard for you to get a hold of it. I haven't tried it before with regular milk. Ny guess is evaporated milk is richer and will give it a more creamy texture.
John / Kitchen Riffs
Love the look of anything made in a bundt pan. Very creative -- this looks like so much fun. Thanks!
kudo
thank u so much!I just wanted to be sure i didn't want to offend u. now i can try out this recipe !YAY!
Amanda
I've been experimenting with many desserts lately and this looks so cute and fun! I plan to have a tea party for the upcoming royal wedding and my gosh, I can't wait to try this!!!
Amira
Amanda, thank you for your sweet words .. I highly appreciate it. It was a fun and scary experiment for me as well. I hope you'll come back and tell me how it went.
kudo
asalamu alaikum,
umm i dont mean to be rude but i thought gelatin was haram... is there anyway i could substitute it for something else?i really want to try this recipe!!!
Amira
Kudo, there is no rudeness in your comment dear, feel free here :). Only pork gelatin is haram, other types that does not invlove pork is halal to use. I've used beef gelatin in this recipe.
Sheree Hyde
Thank you for the lovely recipes for the Jello Bundt cake. I plan to make it for my Mothers birthday! Looks tasty! I will be following you for more recipes in the future!
Amira
Thank you Sheree for your sweet comment, I hope your mom will like it as we did 🙂 and Happy birthday to her.
Helene Burger
Easy to make, and very impressive to put forth on an table. Thank you.
Mary Wolf
I don't think mine is going to be gorgeous. It didn't float..
Amira
This is really strange Mary, I am guessing the white part is still stuck to the bottom of the pan. Can you please check the video?, it will show you exactly how it should look like.
Kelly
This jello was absolutely GORGEOUS. Made it for a party and was gone in 5 minutes!.
Amira
Thanks Kelly for trying this recipe, I am glad you liked it.
Melanie
Hi. Do you by chance know what size your bundt pan is?
Amira
Melanie, my pan was 14.5 cups, I hope this will help. Thanks for asking, let me know how it went.
Nova
Looks beautiful and tasty! Although I've never acquired a taste for Jello, I think this recipe might sway me to give it a try.
Amira
Nova, If you like creamy desserts like flan for example, you’ll like the white part more and you’ll not mind having some jello on top:). Thanks for commenting and I hope you’ll like this recipe. It was really a fun project in the kitchen.
Carissa Rasouli
I am so excited about this new recipe! I think I will be trying this out for my family for Valentine's Day 🙂
Amira
Thank you for your comment, it is very exciting to make as well. I thought I will never make it right, but was really easy to make. I hope you'll like it.