Strawberry tiramisu cake

 
                          Strawberry Tiramisu Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Woman's Day 6/3/97
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :2:15
 Categories    : Cakes                            *Haven't tried it yet
                 Fruit
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         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)
 
 1.  For Double Strawberry Sauce:
 Puree 1 1/4 cups of the sliced strawberries with the strawberry jam.  Refrigera
 te till serving time. 
 
 2.  Beat together the cheese, 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tbsp. liqueur unt
 il well blended and smooth.
 
 3.  In a separate bowl, beat cream, remaining 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp liqueur u
 ntil 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 th
 ird of the sliced strawberries.  Top with middle cake layer.  Spread with half 
 of the remaining filling and sliced strawberries.  Add remaining cake layer; to
 p with remaining filling and sliced berries.
 
 6.  Frost cake with remaining whipped cream.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours or u
 p to 24 hours before serving.
 
 7.  Cut cake with a serrated knife.  Serve each slice with sauce.
 
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 Per serving (excluding unknown items): 214 Calories; 15g Fat (65% calories from
  fat); 1g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 54mg Cholesterol; 20mg Sodium