Shortcut Strawberry-Vanilla Dessert

Name: Shortcut Strawberry-Vanilla Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 2 cups whipped topping, divided; 1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + standing

Yield 7 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This quick and yummy strawberry dessert is loaded with fresh strawberries and a creamy pudding topping. Make sure you make plenty—it disappears quickly. —Christine Johnson, Ricetown, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups whipped topping, divided
1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed

Directions

In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; set aside.
Cut cake into 14 slices. Layer seven cake slices with 2 tablespoons strawberries, 1/3 cup pudding mixture and another cake slice. Top with remaining strawberries and whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 314 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 379mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

This quick and yummy strawberry dessert is loaded with fresh strawberries and a creamy pudding topping. Make sure you make plenty—it disappears quickly. —Christine Johnson, Ricetown, Kentucky

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