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Ingredients
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box strawberry cake mix
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin (recommended: Jell-O)
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Follow cake directions as written on cake mix box.
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.
Using 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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By -Mimi-
on December 23, 2011
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This is my mom's all time favorite dessert. I top it off with fresh or frozen strawberries and whip cream. I also make a pineapple version which I call "Piña Colada cake". I use 1 box pineapple cake mix instead of strawberry cake mix and when it calls for a cup of water I use a cup of coconut milk instead. I make a pineapple gelatin mixture also made with coconut milk instead of the strawberry. Frosting and toasted coconut flakes or pineapple on top. It's fabulous!
By jnprais_12443281
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on December 09, 2011
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Made this for a birthday party and it was a big hit!
By cs_1701
Houston, TX
on August 08, 2011
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This was just OK. The boxed cake mix and the jello gave it an artificial flavor that I wasn't crazy about. The strawberries macerated in cognac were the best part. If you're feeding people with unsophisticated palates, they'll enjoy it. A group of foodies probably would not.
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