Colorvision Pink Swirl Cake

Colorvision Pink Swirl Cake!

This cake has got it all, just about!  A fun name, day glow colors, an intriguing swirly interior, and jello is involved!
The only thing it's missing is marshmallows and coconut...but I'll take care of that!

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So as always, I used the recipe as a serving suggestion.  I decided to not waste my time making a "from scratch" cake as Gold Medal advises.  I went with a pre-fab white cake mix. I used a cranberry Jello as the "red fruit-flavored gelatin".   My marbleizing unfortunately did not turn out as amazing as the original.  But I have been studying on what I think I can do to improve it for another time.  First, I didn't take their suggestion of only tinting 1/3 cup of batter with the jello.  I called my own shots and did a whole cup...which was too much (but 1/3 is too little I think).  Their tip for the marbleizing was to pour colored batter on top of the white, while still in the bowl and giving it a few folds.  Then pour it into the pan.  Even with my using too much pink batter I would recommend a different way than this.  The original looks more like it has 'ribbons' of color.  Therefore I would scoop the individual batter colors into the pan, alternating kinda hodge podge layers.  I am really wanting to experiment with perfecting the ribbony look.  I think there are copious variations that can be done with different cake and jello flavors also.  Maybe even using a chocolate instant pudding mix in place of the Jello. 

For the icing I did not bother with making a homemade one as the recipe calls for.  I took a gamble and used a tub of Pillsbury Fluffy Frost Marshmallow Icing, which I had never seen or heard of  before.  I added the prescribed 3 tablespoons of jello powder along with a drop or two of coconut extract to the icing for funzies.  Not pictured, but right before serving I tossed some shredded coconut on the icing. 

It's just a bunch of prepackaged and processed sugary products but it was a huge hit.  Mr. Husband and a male pal of his were almost obsessed over it, even though it was pink girly swirly.  I will probably be making this one again because of demands and requests!

{Please note that I made this cake back in February.  We haven't visited our pals or family for months....and, well, we miss our pals.}