DESSERT

CHRISTMAS JELLY CAKE | NO-BAKE

CHRISTMAS JELLY CAKE | NO-BAKE
This really is the BEST Christmas Jelly Cake ever… with 5 pretty layers that make it the perfect no-bake Christmas dessert! Just like a traditional jelly slice… but with a Christmas makeover!
Christmas Jelly Cake - Conventional Method
Course Christmas, desserts, no bake
Cuisine Christmas, desserts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 serves
Author Lucy Mathieson

Ingredients
For Layer 1 (the base):
  • 250 g plain sweet biscuits (like Arnotts Marie)
  • 180 g butter, melted
For Layer 2:
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder (dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
  • 400 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
For Layer 3:
  • 1 X 85 g packet green jelly crystals
For Layer 4:
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder (dissolved in 1/4 cup of water)
  • 400 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
For Layer 5:
  • 1 X 85 g packet red jelly crystals
Instructions
  1. Grease and line a 23cm round springform tin with baking paper and set aside. 
  2. Make the green jelly according to the packet instructions and set aside on the bench to cool - do not place it in the fridge as you don't want it to set just yet. 
  3. Crush the biscuits in a food processor and place into a separate bowl. Add the melted butter and mix until well combined.
  4. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared tin and then place it into the fridge.
  5. Dissolve gelatin powder in the cold water (see notes section). 
  6. Place the condensed milk and lemon juice into a separate bowl. Add the dissolved gelatine mixture and mix until completely combined.
  7. Pour the mixture over the prepared base and place into the fridge until set.
  8. Gently pour the cooled green jelly over the top of the slice and place into the fridge until set.
  9. Make the red jelly according to the packet instructions and set aside on the bench to cool - do not place it in the fridge as you don't want it to set just yet. 
  10. Dissolve gelatin powder in the cold water (see notes section).
  11. Place the condensed milk and lemon juice into a separate bowl. Add the dissolved gelatine mixture and mix until completely combined.
  12. Carefully pour the mixture over the set green jelly and place back into the fridge until set.
  13. Gently pour the cooled red jelly over the top of the slice and place into the fridge until set.
Recipe Notes
This recipe needs to be made the day before as it takes quite a bit of setting time for each layer.
Ensure each layer is set before preparing the next layer.
To dissolve your gelatine powder, sprinkle it over 1/4 cup of cold water in a small bowl and allow it to sit for a minute or two. Place the cold water bowl (containing the gelatine) into a larger bowl filling with boiling water and allow it to slowly warm up (while stirring). 
Christmas Jelly Cake - Thermomix Method
Course Christmas, desserts, no bake
Cuisine Christmas, desserts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 serves
Author Lucy Mathieson

Ingredients
For Layer 1 (the base):
  • 250 g plain sweet biscuits (like Arnotts Marie)
  • 180 g butter
For Layer 2:
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder (dissolved in 1/4 cup water)
  • 400 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
For Layer 3:
  • 1 X 85 g packet green jelly crystals
For Layer 4:
  • 2 tsp gelatin powder (dissolved in 1/4 cup of water)
  • 400 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
For Layer 5:
  • 1 X 85 g packet red jelly crystals
Instructions
  1. Grease and line a 23cm round springform tin with baking paper and set aside. 
  2. Make the green jelly according to the packet instructions and set aside on the bench to cool - do not place it in the fridge as you don't want it to set just yet. 
  3. Place the butter into the Thermomix bowl and melt on 80 degrees, Speed 2, 2 minutes. Add the biscuits and press Turbo until crushed and combined (you may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl partway through).
  4. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared tin and then place it into the fridge.
  5. Dissolve gelatin powder in the cold water (see notes section). 
  6. Place the condensed milk and lemon juice into a clean Thermomix bowl. Add the dissolved gelatine mixture and mix on Speed 4, 15 seconds.
  7. Pour the mixture over the prepared base and place into the fridge until set.
  8. Gently pour the cooled green jelly over the top of the slice and place into the fridge until set.
  9. Make the red jelly according to the packet instructions and set aside on the bench to cool - do not place it in the fridge as you don't want it to set just yet. 
  10. Dissolve gelatin powder in the cold water (see notes section).
  11. Place the condensed milk and lemon juice into a clean Thermomix bowl. Add the dissolved gelatine mixture and mix on Speed 4, 15 seconds.
  12. Carefully pour the mixture over the set green jelly and place back into the fridge until set.
  13. Gently pour the cooled red jelly over the top of the slice and place into the fridge until set.
Recipe Notes
This recipe needs to be made the day before as it takes quite a bit of setting time for each layer. 
Ensure each layer is set before preparing the next layer.
To dissolve your gelatine powder, sprinkle it over 1/4 cup of cold water in a small bowl and allow it to sit for a minute or two. Place the cold water bowl (containing the gelatine) into a larger bowl filling with boiling water and allow it to slowly warm up (while stirring).