Taisen's vanilla pudding strawberry shortcake. Great recipe for Taisen's vanilla pudding strawberry shortcake. I wanted to make strawberry shortcake , but something a bit different so I decided to try this. Except for not being able to use all of the pudding it was really good.

In large bowl, combine the cool pudding and the milk. With wire whisk, beat until well blended. Layer the pound cake, then strawberries, then pudding. You can have Taisen's vanilla pudding strawberry shortcake using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Taisen's vanilla pudding strawberry shortcake

It's 1 packages of pre made sponge cakes.
You need 1 box of vanilla pudding.
Prepare 1 packages of fresh strawberries.
Prepare 3 of to 6 tablespoons of sugar ( you can use more or less ).
Prepare 1 of milk for the pudding.
Prepare 1 of tub of whipped cream or can of whipped cream.
Prepare 1 of banana if desired ( more if needed for all of the cakes ).

Layer again, with the cake, berries, and then Cool Whip. Add baking mix; stir just until moistened. The recipe is a well worn one in my mom's recipe files. The word "Shortcake" is scrawled across the top with "Cottage Pudding" in parenthesis beside it.

Taisen's vanilla pudding strawberry shortcake instructions

Rinse the strawberries. Slice the tops off the strawberries. Toss those. Slice the strawberries into any size / shape you like. Put them in a bowl..
Add sugar into the bowl with the strawberries and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 to 3 hours. Taste them to make sure they are not to sweet or still to tart. You want them to create a nice juice..
Make your pudding according to the directions for a pie not pudding. This uses less milk and is more firm..
Make sure if your using frozen whipped cream to put it in the fridge for a bit to make it soft and easier to top these with..
Take the cakes , open them. Add just a few pieces of strawberries in the bottom. Then carefully add the pudding mix on top. I tried to add a good amount without it falling off. Carefully stick these in the refrigerator for an hour or so. The pudding needs to set and firm up..
When ready to serve , pull the strawberries, cakes and whipped cream out. Start by adding strawberries on top , some will stay on top and some will fall to the sides. Add some if the strawberry liquid as well ! Add whipped cream on top and serve ! Enjoy.
If adding banana, slice it up and add those slices to the top or around the side and serve ! Enjoy.

I did a little research and learned that cottage pudding is "a traditional American cake consisting of a plain, dense cake served with a sweet glaze or custard." (Thanks Wikipedia!) In a large bowl, combine pudding with milk. Add vodka and whisk until well combined. A delicious layered dessert consisting of lady fingers, vanilla pudding and a layer of strawberry sauce. Try to make this dessert whenever you have a gatheri. Add second layer of cake and repeat with pudding and strawberries.