Strawberry-Raspberry Jell-O Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad is fruity, creamy and so refreshing. Summer-inspired for your tastebuds! Oh yeah!
I think Grandma MacCarty was onto something with this retro Jell-O salad from way back when. Have you heard of Strawberry Jell-O Layered Sour Cream Salad? Well, when she made it, she put a different spin on it and I'm so glad she did.
Sour cream with jello just does not sound good to me, even though a lot of people do like it that way! But I bet they would like Grandma MacCarty's version better!
The original recipe has 2 firm layers of strawberry Jell-O, mashed bananas, strawberries, pineapple and walnuts mixed all together and has a sour cream middle layer with a little sugar to sweeten it up.
But the updated version of THIS old-school recipe has 2 firm layers of strawberry and raspberry Jell-O mixed, macerated strawberries, raspberries, mashed bananas and crushed pineapple layered with whipped cream cheese in the middle. Yup...I think THIS sounds wayyyy better!
I guess I should probably tell you now. If you're wondering who Grandma MacCarthy is, it's not my grandma, but one of my readers, Doug's grandma. 🙂
He has such fond memories of her and this Strawberry-Raspberry Jell-O Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad and this Fluffy Angel Food Cake Delight with Fresh Berries, which initially sparked the inspiration for this Jell-O salad. Grandma MacCarthy would make her angel food cake by mixing strawberries and raspberries with whip cream between the cake layers and then frost it. Sounds pretty yummy!
You should really take this lovely dessert to your next potluck or family reunion. It's an easy, beautiful dessert to make and assemble and it layers and cuts nicely for serving. I used a large pizza cutter...worked like a charm!
Thank you Doug and Grandma!! What desserts do you remember your Grandma making?
Strawberry-Raspberry Jell-O Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad
Ingredients
Jell-O Layers
- 1 small package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
- 1 small package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 7-8 large strawberries sliced
- 1 quart raspberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 oz canned pineapple chunks or crushed with juice
- 1 cup mashed firm bananas (about 3 medium)
- ½ cup to ¾ cup chopped walnuts optional
Whipped Cheesecake Layer
- 8 oz package cream cheese very softened cups
- 1 cup whipped cream whipped (makes 2 cups) or 8 oz whipped topping in tub
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- ½ to ¾ cup chopped walnuts, optional
- In a microwaveable bowl, add your strawberries, rasberries and pineapple (with juice) and 1 tablespoon sugar and microwave for 2 - 3 minutes. Then mash up all the fruit somewhat with a fork, potato masher or a pastry cutter, but keep it semi chunky. Add mashed bananas and set aside.
- In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in fruit mixture.
- Pour half of the mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
- Set the remaining gelatin mixture aside. Combine the cream cheese, whipped cream, vanilla and sugar, optional and whip together using mixer. Spread over the chilled gelatin. Spoon remaining gelatin mixture over top. Chill overnight. Yield: 12-15 servings.
Kim Lange says
That does sound amazing! I'll have to try that. 🙂 Try it with raspberries, so yummy!
Medhelpsis says
I've only had this with strawberries - and that is amazing so raspberries would be wonderful. another way I've made this is to leave off the pretzel layer - put the jello on the bottom and top it with the cream cheese layer - very pretty in a glass bowl.
Kim Lange says
Hi Roxanne, I think it would be fine not adding it in. It's basically just fruit in jello. You could add more strawberries and raspberries if you wanted to though. Hope you enjoy!! xo
Roxanne says
Hi, if I omitted the bananas and walnuts, would it change the consistency?
ChocolaTess says
Heather, I bet it would be good too! Thanks so much for stopping by!
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
ooh yum!! i'm used to seeing jello salad at thanksgiving, courtesy of my uncle's ohio roots. his recipe doesn't have walnuts, but those sound like they'd add such a nice crunch, especially with all the other soft/creamy elements (:
ChocolaTess says
Doug, thank you for sharing her recipe with me! I am so humbled I was able to honor her in this way. It brings back so many memories of my own Grandma Blackford, who's been gone over 30 years. Bless our Grandmas!
ChocolaTess says
It really is! Thank you Pamela!! <3
Doug hudson says
Good Morning Kim
Thank you for making grandma's salad, I know you enjoyed it as we did years ago.
Kelly, you are right it shines at a barbecue. Actually, it's good any time you have a gathering.
Kelsie, please share. Thanks for the kind words ladies...
Thank's again Kim
Doug
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says
This is the perfect dessert for the summer 😀
ChocolaTess says
Agree Kelly!! 🙂
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Yesssss....cream cheese sounds way better in this dessert than sour cream! This looks so fresh and luscious! Yum! Xoxo 🙂
ChocolaTess says
I know what you mean Kelsie! I love how the treasured family recipes are handed down from generation to generation from our heritages. Pretty awesome! Happy Monday to you! <3
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
Awwwww I love that this is a grandma recipe :). My grandma made angel food cake for every birthday, and all kinds of treats from my Swedish great-grandmother. Her recipes are my most treasured--and the most delicious! This salad looks like a perfect addition to a summer BBQ. Happy Monday, Kim!