Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

• 2 pints strawberries, hulled and cut in half (reserve 4 or 5 whole berries to dip in chocolate as a garnish, if desired)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 devil's food cake mix, prepared and baked into two 9 inch layers
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 12 teaspoon vanilla

1. Prepare chocolate glaze: Microwave chocolate, water and butter in a large bowl on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted.
2. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
3. Stir in sugar and vanilla until smooth.
4. If too thick, add a bit more water.
5. Mix strawberries, sugar and vanilla.
6. Spoon half of the strawberries on 1 cake layer.
7. Drizzle with half of chocolate glaze and top with half of whipped topping.
8. Repeat layers.
9. Garnish top with chocolate dipped whole strawberries, if desired.
10. Refrigerate until serving time.

pints strawberries, sugar, vanilla, cake mix, chocolate, water, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-strawberry-shortcake-29869 (may not work)