image:  Tracey Thompson 2008

I made this incredible dessert this weekend for a party and it was a huge hit.  If you love chocolate covered strawberries you will love this.  The recipe calls for a boxed cake mix, but if you want to go all out you could make your cake from scratch, even the whipped cream if you really have the time.  The great thing was that this was simple and I was able to get my 5 year-old to help out.

image:  Tracey Thompson 2008

Double Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Prep Time:
15 min

Total Time:
2 hr 20 min

Makes:
16 servings, one piece each

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

3/4 cup  cold milk

1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

1-1/2 cups  thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

3 Tbsp. strawberry jam

2 cups  sliced fresh strawberries, divided

1 tsp. powdered sugar

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for two 9-inch round baking pans. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 min. Loosen cakes from sides of pans. Invert onto racks; gently remove pans. Cool completely.

POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. (Mixture will be thick.) Gently stir in whipped topping.

PLACE one cake layer on serving plate; spread with jam. Top with layers of half each of the pudding mixture and strawberries; cover with remaining cake layer. Top with remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top with remaining strawberries and sprinkle with sugar just before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using fat free milk, JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling.