Angel Strawberry Bavarian

Total Time: 24 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 ounce) package angel food cake mix
• 1 (10 ounce) package sliced frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 1/2 cups whipping cream, chilled, divided
• 2 1/2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 fresh strawberries, sliced and fanned for garnish
• mint leaf (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 prepare, bake and cool cake as directed on package. cut cake into 1-inch cubes. drain thawed strawberries, reserving juice.
• 3 combine gelatin and boiling water in small bowl. stir until gelatin is dissolved. add enough water to strawberry juice to measure 1 cup; stir into gelatin. refrigerate until gelatin is slightly thickened. beat gelatin until foamy.
• 4 beat 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form in large bowl. fold into gelatin along with strawberries.
• 5 alternate layers of cake cubes and strawberry mixture into 10-inch tube pan. press lightly. cover. refrigerate overnight.
• 6 unmold cake onto serving plate. beat remaining 1-1/2 cups whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. frost sides and top of cake. refrigerate until ready to serve. garnish with fresh strawberries and mint leaves.