Mexican Revolution Day

November 20^th marks Día de la Revolución, a public holiday celebrating the beginning of a revolutionary war which began in 1910 to overthrow the dictator Porfirio Díaz.  With many Puerto Vallarta restaurants and shops closed to honor the holiday, and busy long-weekend crowds coming in from other parts of Mexico to enjoy our sunny beaches, why not make your own Revolution Day celebration at home with this Mexican Flag cake?

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups boiling water

2 pkg.  (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

 Ice cubes

1 cup cold water

1 pkg.  (10.75 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 10 slices

2 pkg.  (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 package whipped topping, thawed

4  kiwi, peeled, sliced

10  fresh strawberries, cut in half

To Assemble

ADD boiling water to gelatin mixes; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to make 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until gelatin is slightly thickened.

COVER bottom of 13×9-inch dish with cake; cover with gelatin. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with whisk or mixer until blended; stir in whipped topping. Spread over gelatin. Arrange fruit on cream cheese mixture to resemble the Mexican flag.

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