2 baked 8 or 9 in. white cake layer, cooled
1 pkg. (3 oz.) Jello gelatin, any flavor
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cold water
1 container (8 oz.) Cool Whip or any frosting

Place cake layers, top side up, in 2 clean layer pans. Prick each cake with serving fork at 1/2 inch intervals. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cold water and pour carefully over cakes. Chill 3 to 4 hours. Dip 1 cake pan in warm water for 10 seconds; turn out onto serving plate. Top with 1 cup of whipped topping. Unmold second cake layer and place carefully on first layer. Frost top and sides with remaining whipped topping. Chill. Garnish as desired.