English Trifle
["1 yellow cake mix", "2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sweetened strawberries", "1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding", "1 container Cool Whip", "chopped pecans (optional)"]
["Bake cake according to package directions.", "Thaw strawberries and prepare pudding according to package directions.", "Take a sewing thread and moving it back and forth, cut one (9-inch) layer horizontally.", "Place bottom half of the layer in a casserole dish. Layer with strawberries and pudding.", "Place the top of the cake layer on top of this and top with another layer of strawberries and pudding.", "Top with a thick layer of Cool Whip to fill the bowl.", "Sprinkle with pecans.", "Chill until served."]
["yellow cake", "strawberries", "instant vanilla pudding", "pecans"]