it's an excellent dessert after pizza, pork fried rice, or salad

This happened the other day at our house. It was inevitable, so we made no attempt to fight it.

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. FYI the photo above is shown with the amount of sprinkles that Chris prefers. Which is clearly inadequate.

It comes together lickety split, bake the cake, make the jello, poke the holes, pour the jello, whip the cream, sprinkle the sugar.  Recipe here.

It goes down real easy too, especially when the proportion of cake to whipped cream to crunchy sugar topping is just right, as shown above. 

Really moist, not overly sweet, a little bit tart, I could eat a whole line of the 9x13 pan. In one sitting. But restrict myself to a square. All things in moderation is a motto to live by. 

One could easily substitute whipped cream in a can instead of whipping it yourself, but I do like that drapey, soft, melty consistency of the freshly whipped.

It's an excellent dessert after pizza, pork fried rice, or salad. I should know, I've had it after all 3 and will have more tonight after spaghetti and meat balls. 

The end.  Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all, near and far. 

Comments

[Susan]

I've bookmarked the recipe - thank you!

[Debbie J]

Everything is better with a sufficient amount of green sprinkles!

[Amy in Texas]

Looks super tasty! And Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

[carol]

Susan, Debbie, and Amy: it's not gourmet by any means, but sometimes simple is perfect - great for a crowd at a picnic - with plenty of sprinkles as you say Debbie.
You gotta make your fun some days - anyway you can get it.
Carol

[jacki long]

Drooling in SoCal.
Happy St. Patrick's day to you and Chris!

[Sharon]

Remember the passengers on the Titanic: eat dessert first.

[carol]

Sharon! good words to live by.

[carol]

Jacki: a belated happy St. Pat's to you and your's as well!