Strawberry Shortcut Cake

"Saw this on Food Network "The Neelys" and had to make this! Would be a great valentines dinner dessert!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Yields:
1 cake
Serves:
10-12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Follow cake directions as written on cake mix box.
  • Grease & flour 9 X 13 cake pan.
  • Bake cake according to directions.
  • Remove from oven and cool cake completely.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine strawberries, cognac and sugar.
  • Let macerate 20 minutes.
  • Invert and release cake onto a decorative platter.
  • Whip cream with confectioners' sugar and vanilla at medium - high speed until it reaches stiff peaks. Do not over whip.
  • Mix gelatin as directed on box.
  • Refrigerate gelatin mix but do not let it harden, it should cool to a liquid consistency.
  • Use a straw, poke holes all over the cake.
  • Pour gelatin into holes and spread over the top of the cake.
  • Spread layer of macerated strawberries on top of cake.
  • Spread layer of whipped cream on top of the strawberries, making pretty swirls and ripples.
  • Garnish with fresh strawberries.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

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Reviews

  1. I made this last year for my daughters birthday and she loved it :) (we all did) I saw it in PD magazine- Thank you so much for posting :)
     
  2. This is really good. I actually found this recipe in Paula Deen's magazine. This is another wonderful way to use strawberries in a scrumptious dessert when you don't want pie. Thanks for sharing!
     
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