Zucchini Jam & Dreamsicle Cake

As promised, here are the recipes that I made over the past few days.  Please note that neither of them are mine.  The jam one came from a random microwave book that my Mom has and I have no idea where I got the cake one because it’s just a print out that I have.  ENJOY!

Zucchini Jam

• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups of sugar *
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3oz package apricot jello**

1. In a 4L microwave safe dish nuke zucchini and water for 15-20 minutes
2. Stir in remaining ingredients until completely dissolved
3. Microwave for another 15-20 mins making sure it doesn’t bubble over
4. Allow to cool completely then store in glass jars in the fridge

*Next time I would only use 2 cups of sugar as it’s quite sweet on it’s own

**Peach or orange would work, too

 

Orange Dreamsicle Cake

-for cake-

• 1 box white cake mix, any brand
• 2 egg whites
• 1 can orange soda

-for filling-

• 1 sm pkg of orange jello
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup cold water

-for frosting-

• 1 sm pkg orange jello
• 1 sm pkg instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8oz tub of Cool Whip

1. Preheat oven to 350*.  Spray 9x13 pan with PAM.  Mix cake mix with orange soda and egg whites.  Blend for 30 seconds until moistened and then on medium speed for for 2 mins.  Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes
2. Mix 1 pkg of orange jello with hot water until completely dissolved.   Add cold water and stir.  Poke holes in HOT cake with a fork.  Pour jello evenly over cake.  Refrigerate at least 2hrs
3. For frosting, mix together second pkg of orange jello and vanilla pudding.  Add milk & vanilla and stir well.  Gently stir in the Cool Whip.  Spread on COLD cake.  Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Hope you enjoy these 2 Krista’s Kraving’s winners!!

Bye for now!!