SophistiKat "Dessert of the Month"

We here at The Sophisticate Chronicles are bringing you some of our favorite delights once a month. Here is our latest installment in the "Dessert" category from one of our FAV Diva's of the Food Network Paula Dean!! Here is here infamous "Strawberry Shortcake" recipe. Enjoy!!

Ingredients:

1 Large Angel Food 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

Directions:

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.