Cherry Dream Cake

This is a version of my orange dreamsicle cake but with different ingredients. All my friends really like how the dreamsicle cake is so refreshing on a hot summers day that I thought a cherry one would give the same effect. You can use suger-free ingredients expect for the cake mix and milk which I use 2% all the time, if you want. I have made it and its yummy. Hope you enjoy as much as we do.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10-15

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) box  white cake mix
• 3  egg whites (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1⁄3 cup  oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1⁄3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (3 ounce) box  jello cherry gelatin
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon  cherry extract
• 2  tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
•  maraschino cherry
• 2 -4  drops  red food coloring
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip

Directions

1. Set out Cool whip to thaw.
2. Prepare cake mix according to directions for a 9x13 pan.
3. After the cake is done and you bring out of the oven. Poke holes though out the cake with a fork.
4. Prepare cherry jello with 1 cup of boiling water and pour over the cake.
5. Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes or more.
6. In a large mixing bowl, mix together with hand mixer( or other) instant vanilla pudding, 2Tbs. maraschino cherry juice with 1 cup of milk.
7. Stir in cherry and vanilla extracts.
8. Mix well.
9. Fold in Cool whip.
10. Take a few cherries and chopped them up and add to the cool whip mixture.
11. Drop 2-4 drops of red food coloring and stir well.
12. Spread over the cake.
13. Take 8 cherries and cut in half and place on top of cake, 2-3 inches apart.
14. Chill for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.