Double Rainbow Cake Jelly Shot

Great tip! Thanks for sharing, @mfmcgarry.

Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I made these in a “virgin” version using flat cream soda in place of the vodka..still fabulous! My almost 13 year old daughter saw them while I was browsing Tablespoon yesterday and wants them for her 13th birthday party in May…so I HAD to come up with a non-alcoholic version…just sharing in case anyone else needs/wants to make them, as well. Thanks for a cute and delicious recipe!

A little whipped cream instead of icing would be delicious too!

Hi Anon – We’d recommend making these jelly shots no more than a day or two in advance. Have fun!

can’t wait to make these!!! How much in advance can this be made?

You can substitute water for the vodka, if you want non-alcoholic

I made 100 of these for a party and they were a HUGE HIT!! I made them in the little plastic jello shot cups because I had to transport them, but they were beautiful, fun, tasty and everyone was impressed!

what is a alcohol free substitute for vodka

Hi everybody – Sorry for any troubles viewing the recipe. We’ve taken care of the issue. We hope you enjoy the jelly shots!

Just about to add the ingredients to my shopping list, but have the same problem as all the rest. NO RECIPE SHOWN

I cannot get the recipe to pull up???? I had this saved in my favorites and now can’t pull it back up. Why is that?

what upsets me is there is nothing on this page to show how all this can be made, i want these so bad for my 19th birthday party yet have no way of knowing how to make them, can i get an IM or something with the ingredients??

i want this for my birthdaii ? how can i make it

I used different packets of Kool-aid (unsweetened) to give “pop” to the flavors! Be careful! too much is pretty zingy! But they are amazingly yummy this way! BTW – I do the same with plain vanilla frosting when I make cupcakes – so many flavors and so much YUM!

I made these when I went camping. They didn’t last long. So good. Best birthday ever thanks to this recipe!

For everyone asking for a non-alcoholic version of these, just use all lemonade for the liquid instead of adding the vodka. They wouldn’t taste like cake, but you would get the same layered effect. You might add some of the flavoring syrup they use for coffee drinks if you wanted to give it a specific flavor. Maybe vanilla?

is the cake flavoured vodka liquid? in a bottle?

I would think fruity flavors would be better with this than cake flavored. Just because of all the colors. What made you think to use cake flavors?

are there instructions to make these without the alcohol? They are so pretty!

3 olives makes the best cake vodka so far. Not a fan of UV or Cupcake brand vodka.

would also like to make these but without alcohol. Any suggestions.

What could I use instead of the alcohol? I love how cute this is and I think it’ll be great to take to my sister’s graduation party. But I don’t want to get a bunch of fresh high school graduates drunk. So what else could I use?

You should probably give it a try with a flavored soda, like a creme or vanilla soda, or even cherry. I haven’t tried this but am thinking something with a little flavor would best replace the lemonade …. XO M.

Is there a way to do it with something other then lemonade? I can’t have citrus….

I love the UV cake vodka ! I made these, but I used them in Push Ups pops. The result was great. Got my pops here http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/cute/0/0/0/pops

uv cake is better then pinnacle i promise

You can also use schnapps w/ jello shots, those of you asking re other alcohol. We used to mix n match–used to love the red berries, like raspberry schnapps w/ strawberry jello, peach schnapps w/ rasp. jello, etc. Also, ice cube trays make great servers as well! Can “grease” them too, put a toothpick in them and then they slide right out too!!!! frat parties…

What can I use instead of vodka ? NEED TO KNOW NOW ??

its by pinnacle. anyways. Can you use sugar free jello??

just wondering what the cake flavoured vodka is ?

Does the other jello set up before the first layer sets up? Any tips?

The green is there – its a limey green and it blends in a bit with the yellow. I was out of regular green and used the green from the neon set! XO M.

Ouhm, there’s no green in the picture of these… there’s only 5 colors!

Hi pualajeanbean – its just jelly shots … stay loose and have fun! XO M.

I cant wait to try this….. it will be my first time making jelly shots… any hints for me?

Easy removal; warm the bottom / sides (don’t overflow!) of the mini-muffin pan in a tray or sink of warm water for about 10 seconds before removing the jelly shots – they’ll slide right out.

Could soy milk be substituted for the condensed milk?

These are beautiful! A little time consuming but so worth it!

I’m having a hard time finding the silicone pans (in stores), what brand did you use that has the 3 tablespoon capacity?

I’m totally going to try these for my birthday/bachelorette party! I might just do pink rainbows or something, I’m not sure… but I love the idea of cakey tasting jello shots! I wonder if I could make jelly cake shot hearts and put them in, too…… hmmm… JELLO SHOT SCULPTING!!! FUN!

is there a substitute for for the vodka?

im so excited to make these……wish me luck!

I just made some yesturday and they came out delicious but I wanted to add that while your waiting in between the bonding of the jello layers in the fridge the jello you put off to the side might bond itself, just put in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to make it liquid again so it is pourable. : )

Can you make it with just regular whipped cream so itll be non acoholic. these look cute but im under age and dont drink.

I think strawberry cool whip would be great on these!!

To the “Vegan” who commented…uhh…pretty sure cake vodka isn’t vegan…also, a number of liquid food colorings aren’t vegan either…

Nope – don’t refrigerate. You want the unused colors to stay at room temp. The unused colors may start to set up a bit. If thats the case, pop in the microwave for 10 seconds and stir well. This will get it back to liquid without heating up too much . . . XO Michelle

Do you refrigerate the unused colors while the layers are setting? or just leave them out?

Sure just sub out the vodka and pour in clear juice, or even water. Won’t have a “cake” taste but still will be pretty.

can you have a non alcoholic version?

These look like they can be great for any occasion, as I imagine you can use different colors for different occasions!

My last layer in the bowls waiting to be added started to set up! All layers looked great til the last one. I’m just going to cover it up with the frosting and sprinkles! I did them red and green for Christmas!

how would you do it without booze? just for a rainbow cake? what steps need to be taken out?

Regarding prepared lemonade, I probably should have just said “bottled”. The stuff that comes in a bottle or carton and goes straight to the glass. Of course, if you’re super ambitious, homemade would be lovely too! XO

I think coconut milk could definitely be substituted. All you need is something to add a little bit of creaminess, and coconut milk does that in spades! XO

Any idea if I could sub out the condensed milk for coconut milk? I’m vegan. Obviously, I’d use vegan gelatin as well.

probably dumb question but when it says prepared lemonade, is that frozen lemonade made with water, or still frozen or maybe from a already prepared bottle??

I made these last night for a Party tonight. They are EASY & AWESOME!!!!!!!

Three Olives Cake is the bomb! Go that route, no diversions.

if you don’t have a silicone muffin pan can you use small plastic cups?

Pinnacle also makes a cake vodka, as well as 3 olives. Hope that makes it easier for you guys! I made these shots this morning and they are gorgeous.

I can find UV Cake Vodka at my grocery stores like Fry’s and Safeway. I also see it at the Walmart Suercenters. Pinnacle has a great Whipped Cream vodka, and Smirnoff just came out with one as well. Smirnoff tends to be the easiest to find in Drug and Grocery Stores.

My local liquor store carries the cake vodka – and its a smaller store, so am assuming its pretty widely available. UV Vodka makes the cake flavor used in the recipe, although have heard of a brand called Cupcake vodka that has some cake-y flavors as well. If you can’t find cake flavored vodka, I think a nice vanilla, or whipped cream (Pinnacle is the brand I believe) would be nice as well, maybe with a touch of amaretto to add a little confectionary flair! XO M.

cake flavored vodka…where do i find that? :/

I don’t think the Torani syrup would work, as it’s a different thickness and might throw it off. You might try other liquids, like ginger ale (for a nice fizz!) or maybe a vanilla flavored milk instead, or even up the amount of lemonade for a non-alcoholic alternative.

Ive made both of the JSTK cake jelly shots using the UV Cake Vodka and they’re awesome!!

Uv cake vodka tastes wonderful! Like funfetti!

has anyone tried this with UV Cake? did they turn out well??

I used Pinnacle Cake and they came out so good!

who makes the cake flavored vodka?

If torani syrup works, where can I buy it? I’ve never heard of it before. I’d like to make these for my daughter’ birthday party coming up in November and seeing as she’s turning two, we don’t need the alcohol!

does the torani syrup work as well?

for a non alchoholic version

has anyone used that Vodka whipped cream you can ge tin the cans for a topper?

Hi there – sweetened condensed milk is the best for adding sweetness and creaminess to a jelly shot!

I used McCormick food coloring – the yellow from the regular assorted, and then the pink, blue and green from the McCormick ‘neon’ set.

Glad you enjoyed, Cupcake – that’s such a great, quick idea!!!

I made a test round before my party this weekend and I used honey instead of condensed sweet milk and they tasted so horrible. Does the condensed milk really help with the taste? Or do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks!

What brand liquid food coloring do you use for such vibrant colour please?

I made these for a party last week (didn’t bother with the layers thought) They turned out great – and were fabulous with frosting on top. Gave it that extra sweet to cover up the alcohol taste.