Fruity Summer Dessert

Description
Fresh ruby red strawberries give your taste buds a treat. The juice is sweet and tantalizing. Even the aroma of fresh berries excites the palate and prepares the way for a great adventure in eating. Try this recipe as you partake of a fruit that is luscious, beautiful in color, and heavenly in any menu plan. Enjoy!
 * Contributed by ©Arleen M. Kaptur March 2002, Author of books and articles on living a simple, rustic lifestyle - and getting the most from each and every day. Excerpt from strawberry/chocolate Recipes by Arleen M. Kaptur
 * Arleen Kaptur may be contacted at http://www.arleenssite.com akaptur@centurytel.net
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Ingredients

 * 1 pkg. white cake mix
 * ½ cup strawberry preserves (not jelly or jam)
 * 12 strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
 * 1 – 2 fresh peaches, sliced thinly
 * 1 cup peach preserves
 * ½ cup whipped topping

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13”x9”x2”pan.
 * 2) Prepare white cake mix per package instructions and bake.
 * 3) Split cake in half horizontally.
 * 4) Place bottom cake layer on serving plate.
 * 5) Spread this layer with strawberry preserves.
 * 6) Place top layer of cake over strawberry preserves.
 * 7) Score the top of the cake with knife to mark 24 servings.
 * 8) Alternate fresh strawberries with peach slices on alternate blocks. (Quilt design)
 * 9) Heat the peach preserves and strain. Brush the fruit with the warmed glaze.
 * 10) Garnish with whipped topping and curled chocolate strip.