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Colorful fruit jelly layered with fresh fruit pieces, served in transparent gelatin
Fruit jelly made with fresh fruits served as a gelatin dessert

Fresh Fruit Gelatin Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts

The essence of a fruit jelly is the colloidal state: gelatin (a protein) dissolved in water creates a mesh structure while cooling, trapping the liquid. This turns liquid fruit juice into a jiggly, solid dessert. For a clear, transparent result, it is important not to boil the gelatin and to patiently wait for it to set.

🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 4 hrs 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 140 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small saucepan
  • Molds or glasses
  • Whisk

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash the fruits and cut larger ones into bite-sized pieces. Arrange them at the bottom of molds or glasses.

Tip: Pack them slightly, but leave space for the liquid to surround them.
2 ✓

Bring half of the water (1 cup) to a boil with the sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Tip: The acidity of the lemon juice brightens the fruit flavor and helps preserve colors.
3 ✓

Mix the gelatin powder into the remaining cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes (bloom).

Tip: The gelatin needs to absorb the water to dissolve evenly in the heat later.
4 ✓

Remove the sugar syrup from the heat, wait 1 minute (it shouldn't be boiling!), then stir in the bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.

Tip: Never boil gelatin, as it loses its gelling power!
5 ✓

Let the liquid cool to lukewarm, then pour over the fruits. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Tip: If you pour it while hot, the fruits might soften (cook) and their color may change.

Recipe FAQ

The jelly didn't set.
Either there was too little gelatin, you boiled the gelatin (which destroys its binding ability), or it contained kiwi/pineapple.
What's wrong with kiwi and pineapple?
These fruits contain an enzyme (bromelain/actinidin) that breaks down gelatin. You can only use them in jelly if cooked (canned)!

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Mixed Fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches)
  • 2.5 tbsp Unflavored Gelatin Powder (approx. 3 packets)
  • 2 cups Water (or strained fruit juice)
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract