Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate pudding; 4 eggs; ¾ cup milk; ¾ cup vegetable oil; 1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jam (I use homemade); 1 12 lbs strawberries; 3 tablespoons white sugar (more or less to taste); 2 12 pints heavy cream; 3 -5 marshmallows (heated or melted in microwave for 20 seconds) (optional); vanilla; confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate pudding
4 eggs
¾ cup milk
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jam (I use homemade)
1 12 lbs strawberries
3 tablespoons white sugar (more or less to taste)
2 12 pints heavy cream
3 -5 marshmallows (heated or melted in microwave for 20 seconds) (optional)
vanilla
confectioners' sugar

1
Mix and bake cake ingredients according to box.
2
Cool cakes completely.
3
While the cakes are baking and/or cooling, slice strawberries, coat with white sugar and let sit in fridge until ready to put together.
4
Leave some for garnish.
5
Once cakes are cool, start mixing the whipped cream.
6
In a large bowl beat the cream until it thickens.
7
Add the vanilla, confectioners sugar, and marshmallows (to stabilize).
8
Assemble cake.
9
Place first layer on a cake plate with a small amount of jam to hold it.
10
Spread jar of jam on the top of the first layer.
11
Spread 1/4 of cream on top of jam making a dam and indent in the middle for sugar strawberries.
12
Place 3/4 of the strawberries in indent.
13
Spread 1/4 of the cream on top of the strawberries and cover with top layer of cake.
14
Ice cake with remainder of the whipped cream making an indent again in the middle for the rest of the sugar strawberries.
15
Garnish with large strawberries previously set aside.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix, 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate pudding, 4 eggs, ¾ cup milk, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

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