Ingredients:
- 15x10x1-inch pan (2, if you have them). Now, I literally went to store after store looking for this mystery pan, until a friend informed me that it is simply a shallow cookie pan. (Take a look here)
- Wax paper
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix and ingredients to make it
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix and ingredients to make it
- 3 cans of chocolate frosting
- 1 large container of fresh strawberries
- 1 bag of chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp. shortening or butter (shortening is better)
- Prepare both cake mixes in separate bowls
- Place wax paper over pans (it helps get the cake out later without it falling apart)
- Pour half of vanilla cake mix into both pans on top of wax paper
- Pour half of chocolate cake mix into both pans
- Swirl mixes with a knife to create a swirled effect
- Bake cake according to directions on box. **Note: The cooking time may be less because it is such a shallow baking pan
- After the cakes are baked and cooled, remove one layer and place on desired 'platform' (I bought cake cardboard bottoms to support them)
- Frost the top of that layer, and place the second layer on top
- Frost entire cake and decorate sides as desired with extra frosting
I never understood why people pay so much money to buy chocolate covered strawberries. It literally cost me $4 to make about 30, all of which are on top of this cake
- On a VERY LOW HEAT, pour chocolate chips and shortening into pan on stove
- CONTINUALLY STIR. If you leave this stuff alone for even a minute, it will burn
- Once the chocolate is melted, lower the heat even lower until it's on level 1 or 2
- Clean strawberries
- One at a time, dip strawberries into chocolate using a fork as a spear
- Immediately after dipping, place on wax paper
- After all strawberries are done, refrigerate for about 30 minutes and cover the top of the cake with them
- Pour remaining melted chocolate on top of the cake