Wave Your Flag Cake 'Independence Day'

What You Need
4 cups fresh strawberries, divided
1-1/2 cups boiling water
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor
Ice cubes
1 cup cold water
1 pkg. (12 oz.) prepared pound cake, cut into 10 slices
1-1/3 cups blueberries, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Make It
Slice 1 cup strawberries; cut remaining strawberries in half.
Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, cover bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake slices. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Cover with COOL WHIP. Arrange strawberry halves on COOL WHIP for stripes of flag and remaining blueberries for stars.

Kitchens Tips
Variation
Prepare as directed with fat-free pound cake and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
Substitute
Prepare using JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin.
Wave Your Flag Cheesecake
Layer cake and fruited gelatin in dish as directed. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Beat 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) softened PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with whisk or mixer until well blended; gently stir in COOL WHIP. Spread over gelatin layer. Continue as directed.
A Star-Spangled holiday for a celebratory dessert , this stunning red... white... blue wave your flag cake fits the bill perfectly ,
It can be made 2 or 3 days ahead and also be carried on picnics ... enjoy .