Big Red Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 can big red soda pop (or any strawberry flavored soda)
• 1 (3 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (9 ounce) container whipped topping
• 1 (3 ounce) box strawberry gelatin
• fresh strawberries (optional)