strawberry cream cake

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 pint(2 cups) strawberries, divided
• 1 3/4 boiling water
• 1 pkg(8serving size) or 2 pkg(4 serving size each) strawberry flavor gelatin
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 tub(8oz) cool whip strawberry whipped topping, thawed
• 1 square bakers semi-sweet baking chocolate,melted

Preparation

Step 1

mix crumbs and butter, press firmly onto bottom and halfway up side of lightly greased 9 inch springfoam pan. refrigerate.

reserve 6 strawberries for garnish:mash remaining strawberries. stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes;stir until melted. Add whipped topping and mashed strawberries;stir gently with wire whisk until well blended. refrigerate 10 min, or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into prepared crust.

refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. remove sides of pan. slice each of the reserved strawberries in half. arrange strawberries, cut side down, around top of cake. drizzle strawberries with melted chocolate.

makes 12 servings

*to crush strawberries, use a potato masher or process in food processor using pulsing action until finely chopped.