Strawberry Angel Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10 inch) round angel food cake
• 3 tablespoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or 3 tablespoons orange juice, divided
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped very firm with 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 combine strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; cover and let stand 1 hour. combine 1/2 cup sugar, milk, and cream cheese in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed of mixer til smooth.
• 2 cut cake horizontally into 3 layers using a serrated knife; place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. brush with 1 tbsp liqueur (or orange juice), and spread half of cream cheese mixture over cake. spoon one third of strawberries over cream cheese mixture using a slotted spoon. repeat layers, ending with cake and liqueur (or orange juice). spread whipped cream over top and sides of cake. cover; chill 30 minutes.
• 3 arrange remaining strawberries on top of cake. sprinkle with almonds, and serve.