Description
Candy Corn Jello Cups are a festive and colorful layered dessert perfect for Halloween or any celebration. This recipe combines bright yellow and orange gelatin layers with a creamy white sweetened condensed milk layer, topped with whipped cream and candy corn for a fun, vibrant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Yellow Jello Layer
- 1 6-ounce package yellow jello (or two 3-ounce boxes)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1½ cups cold water
Orange Jello Layer
- 1 6-ounce package orange jello (or two 3-ounce boxes)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1½ cups cold water
White Layer
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup boiling water (for mixing with sweetened condensed milk)
- 1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin
- ½ cup cold water (for gelatin)
- ½ cup boiling water (to dissolve gelatin)
Garnish (optional)
- Candy Corns
- Cool Whip or whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare Yellow Jello Layer: In a bowl, dissolve the yellow jello in 2 cups of boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved. Add 1½ cups cold water to the mixture and stir well. Pour the yellow jello into dessert cups, filling each about one-third full. Place the cups on a baking sheet and refrigerate for about 2 hours until firm.
- Prepare Orange Jello Layer: While the yellow layer chills, dissolve the orange jello in 2 cups boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved, then add 1½ cups cold water and stir again. Allow the orange jello to cool to room temperature on the counter.
- Add Orange Layer to Cups: Once the yellow layer is set and the orange jello has cooled, gently pour the orange jello over the yellow layer in each cup until they are about two-thirds full. Return the cups to the refrigerator and chill for about 1 hour or until firm.
- Prepare White Layer: In a bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with 1 cup boiling water and set aside. In a separate small bowl, sprinkle the Knox unflavored gelatin over ½ cup cold water and let it soak for 3 minutes. Then add ½ cup boiling water to dissolve the gelatin, stirring until smooth. Add this gelatin mixture to the milk mixture and stir well. Allow this white layer mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Add White Layer to Cups: After the orange layer is set and the white mixture is cooled, gently pour the white layer on top of the orange layer. Return the cups to the refrigerator for an additional 1 to 2 hours until fully chilled and firm.
- Garnish and Serve: When ready to serve, decorate the top of each jello cup with Cool Whip or whipped cream using a piping bag and tip. Optionally, garnish with candy corns for a festive look.
Notes
- The recipe can be easily halved for a smaller batch by using 3-ounce jello boxes, half a can of sweetened condensed milk, half an envelope of unflavored gelatin, and halving all water measurements.
- Placing all dessert cups on a baking sheet makes transferring in and out of the refrigerator easier and prevents spills.
- Allow the orange jello to cool to room temperature before pouring over the yellow layer to avoid mixing or melting layers.
- Chilling times may vary depending on refrigerator settings; ensure each layer is fully set before adding the next.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
