Ingredients

  • 1 large angel food cake
  • For Custard
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • For Glaze
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half (if berries are extra large, they may be cut into quarters)
  • strawberry, for garnish
  • mint leaf, for garnish

Method

  • Slice cake, using a serrated-edge knife, horizontally into three equal layers.
  • Mix together cream cheese, condensed milk and whipped topping in a bowl; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch and Jell-o, add water.
  • Cook, stirring over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, then fold in strawberries.
  • Place one 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.
  • For a pretty presentation, top cake with three whole fresh strawberries and fresh mint leaves.