Ingredients

1 box Strawberry cake mix, make batter according to the directions on box
6 oz box Strawberry Jello
1 cup boiling water
2 pounds fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered
1/4 cup sugar (for strawberries)
1 Tablespoon Cognac
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar (for whipped cream)

Instructions

1. Make Strawberry cake mix according to manufacturers directions.  Cut parchment paper to fit into two 9 inch cake pans.  Place parchment paper into cake pans and spray with cooking spray.  Place one half of the cake batter into each cake pan.

 

2. Bake cakes in pre heated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Once baked, remove from the oven and cool on cooling rack.

3. Place first layer of cake onto cake plate. Poke holes into cake about 2 inches apart with a chop stick.

 

4. Mix Jello with boiling water, stir until jello is dissolved.  Pour 1/2 of the Jello mixture over top of the cake layer, letting the jello mixture drip into the holes.

 

 

 

5. In a separate bowl, place strawberries.  Mix 1/4 cup of sugar and cognac. Let sit for 15 minutes.

 

 

 

6. Place 1/2 of the strawberries on the first layer of cake.

 

7. Whip cream and 1/3 cup sugar until stiff peaks are formed.  Place 1/2 of the whipped cream over the layer of strawberries.

 

 

8. Top whipped cream layer with second cake tier.  Poke holes in this layer, pour on the rest of the Jello, top with remainder strawberries and whipped cream.

 

 

 

9. Gently drape cake with plastic wrap and chill for several hours before serving.