Desserts

Strawberry Cream "Cake"

photo by:kraft

Though it looks like the diva of the dessert plate, this creamy treat doesn't ask for much. It's 15 minutes of prep, plus however long it takes for the applause to end.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

3 hr 30 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

Tbsp. butter, melted

cups fresh strawberries, divided

1-3/4

cups boiling water

pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

cups ice cubes

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Make It

MIX crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and halfway up side of 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate until ready to use.

RESERVE 6 berries for garnish; mash remaining berries. Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until melted. Add COOL WHIP and mashed berries; stir with whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 10 min. or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Remove side of pan. Cut reserved berries in half. Arrange berries, cut-sides down, around edge of dessert. Melt chocolate square as directed on package; drizzle over berries.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 60 calories per serving by preparing with JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

How to Mash Strawberries

Crush strawberries with a potato masher. Or, process in food processor container until finely chopped, using pulsing action.

How to Make in 13x9-inch Pan

Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Prepare recipe as directed. To serve, carefully lift dessert from pan, using foil handles; cut into squares. Or, serve dessert right from pan.

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a cook

posted:7/27/2010

Very good, but instead of using Strawberries, I used Raspberry S/F Jello and fresh raspberries....delish!

fla0ranges

posted:11/30/2008

I wanted to add on to my previous rate... I made this for Thanksgiving to take with me. When it calls for the melted chocolate I found a quick and easy alternative! I used the ice cream shell topping and drizzled it over the top shortly before serving and then popped it back in the fridge for a few minutes to harden the chocolate. What a big hit!

2bwed0408

posted:8/10/2008

This is one of my favorites to makes. Comes out perfect everytime. Very refreshing and lite. So yummy. The strawberry taste is very refreshing.

banana87

posted:7/2/2008

I made this for a church get together. The taste was oh so awesome! It must take forever to set-up though. Mine turned out a little on the runny side.

17hotcook

posted:5/19/2008

very tasty and fairly simple!!! beautiful and delicious =)

a cook

posted:4/9/2007

This looks beautiful, but the one comment people kept making was that the texture of the mashed strawberries was odd compared to the creaminess of the filling. I think it would be better if the strawberries in the mix were pureed.

mistythegreat

posted:11/23/2006

I made this recipe for thanksgiving 06' it was beautiful!!! I added one chocolate stem and leaf per strawberry, I think this did alot for those bare tops. (P.S. there is a video on this web site of how to do the leaves if you are not sure how.)

simplyts

posted:11/13/2006

I've made this recipe twice and received rave reviews both times. It looks so elegant and professional with the strawberrries and chocolate on top. I had problems with the crust not holding up very well the second time I made it, but will make it again!

marta187

posted:10/4/2006

delicious & easy to make will make again. I am gonna try next time with blueberries.

a cook

posted:9/4/2006

I followed the recipe exactly and it was not completely jelled after five hours in the refrigerator. It barely held together after taking off the sides of the springform pan. Perhaps using less water or ice would help make it more like a mousse than a semi-solid pudding. I don't think it is worth the time to prepare it.