Yellow cake mix
1 (6 oz.) strawberry Jello
2 c. boiling water
1 (20 oz.) frozen strawberries
1 lg. box instant vanilla pudding
1 lg. container Cool Whip
Fresh strawberries (optional)

Bake yellow cake mix in 2 round pans. Cool and split so you have 4 layers of cake. Dissolve strawberry Jello in 2 cups boiling water. Add frozen strawberries. Stir until berries are thawed. Add 3/4 cup cold water and chill until slightly firm. Prepare instant pudding according to the box, thaw Cool Whip. Layer ingredients in large punch bowl (the straighter sides the better) as follows: Cake, pudding, strawberries and repeat until you have four layers of each. Top with entire carton of Cool Whip. Garnish with fresh strawberries (optional). Serves 20 to 30.