Paula Deen Berry Cream Shortcake

SERVES 8 -10

Ingredients

· 1 large sara lee poundcake

· 1 (5 1/8 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix

· 1 1/2 cups water

· 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

· 1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip

· 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced

Directions

1. 1

Slice the cake very thin and lay half the slices in a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.

2. 2

In a bowl, combine the pudding mix, water, milk, and vanilla with an electric mixer.

3. 3

Fold in Cool Whip.

4. 4

Pour half of this over the cake and lay half of the strawberries on top.

5. 5

Repeat to make second layer.

6. 6

Refrigerate until well chilled.

I used blueberries instead of strawberries, due to preference of my sweet hubby. Also, you could use the cream part of the recipe to make a very yummy Banana Pudding.