Strawberry Shortcake
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large anel food cake
- For the custard:
- 8oz package cream cheese softened
- 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 12oz container frozen whipped topping thawed
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons jello strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups fresh strawberries cut in 1/2
DIRECTIONS
- For the custard:
- Mix together crem cheese condensed milk and whipped topping in a bown 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 the 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.
- Courtesy of Paula Dean.


