Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

I’d forgotten about some of my strawberry recipes until i joined the strawberry recipe swap. this is one of my favorites but i’m partial to the chocolate/strawberry combo with anything! this cakes it great just as a cake as is the glaze, but combine them all together and wowsers! enjoy fellow chocolate/strawberry lovers, it makes a spectacular presentation.

Steps

Make cake.

Preheat oven to 350 , and grease and flour 2 9inch round layer pans.

Microwave 6 chocolate and 3 / 4 cup margarine in large microwavable bowl on high 2 minutes until margarine is melted.

Remove and stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Stir 1 1 / 2 cups sugar into melted chocolate til well blended.

Beat in eggs one at a time with electric mixer.

Mix well.

Add 2 tsp vanilla.

Add cup of flour , baking soda and salt , mixing well.

Beat in remaining 2 cups flour alternating with the water until smooth.

Bake 35 minutes until toothpick inserted comes clean.

Cool in pans 10 minutes then remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Make glaze.

In microwavable bowl , put 3 sqrs chocolate , 3 tbs water and 1 tbs margarine on high 1-2 minutes , until chocolate is almost melted , stirring once during cooking.

Remove from oven and stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Stir in powdered sugar and 1 / 2 tsp vanilla until smooth.

Dip 5-6 garnish berries lightly into g.

Ingredients

semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, water, fresh strawberries, berries, cool whip, powdered sugar