JEWELED GELATIN TORTE

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My mother made this special torte for all our holiday dinners when I was young. I love the colorful stained-glass look of the Jell-O cubes and the dainty ladyfingers in this elegant dessert. I prepare this treat often for my niece, Mollie. It's one of her favorites. -Kimberly Adams, Falmouth, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
3 cups boiling water, divided
2 cups cold water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
1 cup pineapple juice
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1/4 cup sugar
36 ladyfingers
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Citrus slices and fresh mint, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water; stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat with lime and orange gelatin, using two more loaf pans. Refrigerate until firm, about 1-1/2 hours., In a small saucepan, bring pineapple juice to a boil. Stir in lemon gelatin and sugar until dissolved. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until syrupy, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, line the sides and bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with ladyfingers; set aside., Cut cherry, lime and orange gelatin into 1/2-in. cubes. Pour lemon gelatin mixture into a large bowl; fold in whipped topping. Gently fold in gelatin cubes. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with citrus and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.