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Cathedral Window

Cultural Context

The Cathedral Window dessert, popular in Canada, showcases a delightful combination of colorful ingredients resembling stained glass. Traditionally made for festive occasions, this no-bake treat celebrates creativity and communal sharing. Today, variations abound, with many adding fruits or different types of chocolate, making it a beloved dessert across various cultures.

CanadianCAdessert
240 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
2 boxes raspberry jelly
2 boxes lime jelly
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup cold water
6 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1 cup hot water
1 can evaporated milk (354 mL)
1 cup all-purpose cream (250 mL)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (300 mL)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt

mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Dried fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces sugar content.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream provides a creamy texture with less sugar.

1

Make raspberry jelly by dissolving one box in 1 cup of hot water, then add 1/2 cup of cold water and stir.

2

Repeat for the second box of raspberry jelly in a separate container.

3

Make lime jelly by dissolving one box in 1 cup of hot water, then add 1/2 cup of cold water and stir.

4

Repeat for the second box of lime jelly in a separate container.

5

Refrigerate the jellies to set.

6

Dissolve 6 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin in 1 cup of hot water and whisk until dissolved.

7

Add 1 can of evaporated milk to the gelatin mixture and whisk until blended.

8

In another bowl, mix 1 cup of all-purpose cream with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and whisk until combined.

9

Add the cream mixture to the gelatin mixture along with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, whisking until smooth.

10

Cut the set jellies into small pieces.

11

Brush a mold with a little oil to prevent sticking.

12

Layer the jelly pieces in the mold, alternating between green and red jelly.

13

Pour the cream mixture over the jelly layers and repeat until all ingredients are used.

14

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight for best results.

15

Unmold the dessert by loosening the edges and flipping it onto a serving dish.

Cooking Techniques

mixingrefrigeratingsetting

Equipment Needed

containerwhiskmold

Spice Level:

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Allergens

nutsdairy

Also Known As

Window CakeStained Glass Cake

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