Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 pints strawberries, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 (9 inch) chocolate cake layers (any box mix baked according to package directions)
• 8 ounces cool whip, thawed
• chocolate-dipped strawberry (optional)
• 3 squares baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix strawberries, sugar and vanilla. spoon 1/2 of the strawberries on 1 cake layer. drizzle with 1/2 the chocolate glaze; top with 1/2 the whipped topping. repeat layers. garnish with chocolate-dipped strawberries, if desired. refrigerate.
• 2 to prepare chocolate glaze, microwave chocolate, water and margarine in large microwavable bowl on high 1 to 2 minutes until chocolate is almost melted, stirring once. remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely melted. stir in sugar and vanilla until smooth. for thinner glaze, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon additional water.
• 3 note: recipe time does not include baking the chocolate cake mix.