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    Strawberry Tiramisu Cake


    Source of Recipe


    Elaine

    List of Ingredients




    Strawberry Tiramisu Cake

    Double Strawberry Sauce:

    24 ounces ripe strawberries (2 pints) -- hulled & sliced (reserve 6 or so whole berries -- for garnish)
    1/2 cup strawberry jam

    8 ounces cream cheese or mascarpone -- softened
    1/3 cup confectioner's sugar -- plus 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
    6 tablespoons Grand Marnier -- or orange juice
    2 cups heavy whipping cream

    1 angel food cake (6" to 8" round)

    Recipe



    1. For Double Strawberry Sauce: Puree 1 1/4 cups of the sliced strawberries with the strawberry jam. Refrigerate till serving time.
    2. Beat together the cheese, 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tbsp. liqueur until well blended and smooth.
    3. In a separate bowl, beat cream, remaining 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp liqueur until soft peaks form. Fold 1/2 cup of this into the cheese mixture.
    4. With a serrated knife, cut cake in thirds horizontally. Drizzle each layer with 1 tbsp of the remaining liqueur.
    5. Spread bottom layer with one third of the cheese filling; cover with one third of the sliced strawberries. Top with middle cake layer. Spread with half of the remaining filling and sliced strawberries. Add remaining cake layer; top with remaining filling and sliced berries.
    6. Frost cake with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
    7. Cut cake with a serrated knife. Serve each slice with sauce.

 

 

 


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