This Recipe is great for Parties or Buffet Style Dinners and Holiday Get-Together’s where you might be serving a lot of people. It is a huge Family favorite.

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
2 lg boxes vanilla instant pudding
1 lb sliced fresh strawberries
1 Recipe Strawberry filling **Recipe Below
1 large bowl of cool whip
1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Layer ingredients as follows:

- Crumble 1/3 of cake in a Large Punch Bowl
- Next add a layer of pudding
- Add a layer of Strawberry Filling
- Add a layer of Fresh Strawberries
- Sprinkle some chopped pecans

Top with a layer of Cool Whip

Repeat 2 or 3 times .

When you get to the last layer sprinkle the Pecans on top of Cool Whip instead of before it for Garnish.

Keep Chilled in Refrigerator. Serves about 12 or more.

**Strawberry Filling –

1 1/2 Cups Sugar
4 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 Large Box Strawberry Gelatin
3 Cups Water

Mix sugar, cornstarch and jello together in a pot and add water. Cook on a medium heat stirring consistently until mixture is thick and has a transparent look to it. Set aside to cool.