Description

Strawberries don't need to be in season to make this fabulous dessert. It is made with frozen strawberries that are available year round. These strawberries, along with strawberry cake, vanilla pudding and Cool Whip make this dessert a keeper.

Ingredients

• 1 strawberry cake mix & Ingredients listed on back of box (egg, water, oil)
• 2- 10 oz. boxes fozen strawberries in syrup, thawed
• 1 c. cold milk
• 3.5 oz. box vanilla instant pudding
• 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
• 1 pint strawberries, tops removed and strawberries cut in half, thawed
• 1/3 c. chopped pecans, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to temperature on box directions. Grease a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
2. Make the cake mix according to the directions on the box. Pour the cake batter into the cake pan and bake according to the directions for a 9 x 13 inch pan, about 24-27 minutes.
3. When it is done, remove it from the oven. Cool completely. When cool, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke rows and rows of holes in the cake.