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Strawberry Shortcake Trifle




Source of Recipe


Food Network: Paula Deen


Recipe Introduction


Prep Time: 5 min Inactive Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 5 min Level:
Easy Serves:
10 to 12 servings

NOTE: may want to double glaze


List of Ingredients




1 large angel food cake (may substitute yellow cake)

For the custard:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

For the glaze:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin (recommended: Jell-O)
1 cup water
2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in 1/2 (if berries are extra large, they can be cut into quarters)
Whole fresh strawberries and mint leaves, for garnish



Recipe



Slice cake, using a serrated knife, horizontally into 3 equal layers.

For the custard:
Mix together cream cheese, condensed milk, and whipped topping in a bowl; set aside.

For the glaze:
In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, and gelatin; add water. Cook stirring over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Fold in strawberries.

For assembly:
Place 1 layer of cake in a large clear bowl. Top with a layer of glaze, followed by a layer of custard mixture. Repeat layering in this order for remaining cake, glaze and custard. Top cake with 3 whole fresh strawberries and fresh mint leaves.

NOTE:
I love Paula but, this recipe is too artificial tasting. The consistency of the glaze is like a thin jello red stain, its horrible. I did read all the reviews and was forewarned about the thickness but did not know about the overly saccharin un-strawberry taste. Three components to Strawberry Shortcake, cake, cream, strawberries. I used pound cake made from a box. The pudding/cream component is delish. The glaze, I macerated 8 cups of sliced strawberries with lots of sugar, let stand for 4 hours or longer to collect juices. On stovetop heat a small jar of strawberry preserves (fruit only, Trader Joe's is a good one) with a few tablespoons of water, take off heat, cool and add half of strawberries. Use this for the glaze alternating with the rest of the macerated strawberries. Yummy and fresh!