chocolate-covered strawberry cake

Name: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE:; 18 1/2 ounce(s) betty crocker super moist white or strawberry cake mix; 3 ounce(s) pkg. strawberry jello; 1 1/4 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil; 3 large eggs; ## FILLING & FROSTING:; 1 cup(s) seedless strawberry jelly; 1 can(s) betty crocker rich and creamy milk or dark chocolate frosting; ## DIPPED STRAWBERRIES-OPTIONAL; 2 cup(s) medium strawberries-18 to 20; 1/2 cup(s) white baking chips, more if needed; 1 teaspoon(s) solid shortening, not vegetable oil makes fruit weep

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Sep 11, 2011

This Betty Crocker Strawberry cake is jam-packed with flavor from tangy strawberry jello to rich chocolate frosting. Note: White cake mix may be used with cherry jello and dark chocolate frosting and maraschino cherries with stems dried and dipped instead of strawberries- ( I use this one).

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 16 pieces

Ingredients

CAKE:
18 1/2 ounces betty crocker super moist white or strawberry cake mix
3 ounces pkg. strawberry jello
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
FILLING & FROSTING:
1 cup seedless strawberry jelly
1 can betty crocker rich and creamy milk or dark chocolate frosting
DIPPED STRAWBERRIES-OPTIONAL
2 cups medium strawberries-18 to 20
1/2 cup white baking chips, more if needed
1 teaspoon solid shortening, not vegetable oil makes fruit weep

How To Make chocolate-covered strawberry cake

Step 1

Heat oven to 350F or dark or non-stick pans 325F.

Step 2

Grease bottoms and sides of two 9- inch round cake pans with shortening and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
Step 3

In large bowl, mix cake mix and gelatin. Beat in water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl(batter will be lumpy). Pour into pans evenly.
Step 4

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Step 5

Split each cake horizontally into 2 layers. On serving plate, place top of 1 layer, cut side up; spread with 1/3 c of the jam. Add bottom 1/2 of layer, cut side down; spread with 1/2 cup of jam; repeat with remaining cake layers.
Step 6

Frost sides and top of cake with frosting. Arrange dipped strawberries around top of cake, if using. Store cake in refrigerator.
Step 7

Dipped Strawberries: Gently rinse berries and dry on paper towels (berries must be completely dry). Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In a 1-quart saucepan- melt vanilla chips and shortening over low heat , stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Step 8

Dip bottom 1/2 of each berry into vanilla chip mixture; allow excess to drip back into saucepan. Place on prepared pan. Refrigerate until coating is firm, about 30 minutes, or until serving time.
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