Strawberry Shortcut Cake

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Sunday Supper

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (136)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 35 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 35 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 5 hr 55 min

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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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Erin Brandon, FL 01-24-2010
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Easy and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My whole family loved it!
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zang brooklyn prk, MN 01-21-2010
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Mushy, Soggy...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This cake was not very good. Very mushy. It would've tasted better if I had just left the cake alone and if I wanted to,... just add jello and whipped cream on top of the cake instead of following the recipe. I was really looking forward to this too after reading all the reviews. I had to throw the whole cake away because nobody would eat it. Read more
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R District Heights, MD 01-20-2010
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Delicious Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had to try it, the recipe is similar to a lemonade cake recipe that I use but instead of jello, I use frozen lemonade... concentrate mixed with powdered sugar. All the Neely's recipes I've tried are delish! ;0)Read more
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debra chesterfield, MI 01-18-2010
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a little disapointed
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

seemed a little flat and a little soggy I have made this recipe with lemon cake and lime jello it has better flavor. sour... cream with cream cheese and sugar for topping . much better recipe.Read more
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Teri Harlingen, TX 01-03-2010
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Excellent and super easy to make.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone loved this cake.
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shelli lake elsinore, CA 12-27-2009
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its the best!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

thanks neelys for the best short cake me and my family has ever ate!!if you havent made this you need toooo right now...