RED, WHITE AND BLUE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Red, White and Blue Strawberry Shortcake image

Spectacular Fourth of July Dessert! Present at night with a couple of sparklers for the best effect. Can make with shortcake mix, too.

Provided by Tara Salerno

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 pint blueberries, rinsed and drained
2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced

Steps:

Prepare cake according to package directions and bake in a 9x13 inch pan. Cool completely.
Frost cake with whipped topping. Place blueberries in a square in the corner, and arrange sliced strawberries as stripes to make an American flag. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 189.3 mg, Sugar 17.6 g