Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

• 2 pints strawberries, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 (9 inch) chocolate cake layers (any box mix baked according to package directions)
• 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
• chocolate-dipped strawberry (optional)
• 3 squares baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 12 teaspoon vanilla

1. Mix strawberries, sugar and vanilla.
2. Spoon 1/2 of the strawberries on 1 cake layer.
3. Drizzle with 1/2 the chocolate glaze; top with 1/2 the whipped topping.
4. Repeat layers.
5. Garnish with chocolate-dipped strawberries, if desired.
6. Refrigerate.
7. To prepare chocolate glaze, microwave chocolate, water and margarine in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes until chocolate is almost melted, stirring once.
8. Remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely melted.
9. Stir in sugar and vanilla until smooth.
10. For thinner glaze, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon additional water.
11. NOTE: Recipe time does not include baking the chocolate cake mix.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-strawberry-shortcake-406634 (may not work)