Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

Just a fun twist on an old favorite.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup milk
• 2  pints strawberries, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) container  whipped topping, thawed
• 2  tablespoons  chocolate syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven 400 degrees. Grease two 9 inch cake pans.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients. But in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, until just moistened.
3. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool.
4. Strawberries and 1/4 C sugar, let stand 10 minutes.
5. Cover shortcake with strawberry mix and whipped cream. Lay shortcake on top and add remaining strawberries and cream. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.