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Directions:For a fancier presentation, you could certainly layer this in a large clear trifle bowl. If doing so, start with a layer of cake, then creamy filling, then strawberry filling, then repeat, ending with strawberry filling.
Break or cut angel food cake into bite-sized pieces, placing cake pieces evenly in an ungreased 13- by 9-inch pan (use one with a lid if you have it). Using an electric mixer, cream powdered sugar, cream cheese and almond extract together until smooth. Add thawed whipped topping and blend well. Spoon the white mixture evenly on top of the cake layer.
Make Strawberry Filling: Wash and remove caps from strawberries. Chop 1 cup of the berries. Mix sugar and cornstarch in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in water and mix until smooth. Add the chopped berries and a couple of drops of food coloring (optional). Cook and stir over medium heat until it comes to a boil, begins to thicken and becomes clear; boil for 1 minute, then remove pan from heat. While mixture cools, slice remaining berries in half or quarters. When mixture is cool, fold in sliced berries, stirring gently to coat them well.
Spoon the Strawberry Filling evenly into the pan, covering the white cream layer. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve; should be refrigerated at least 4 hours for best results. Can be made the day before, and some people believe it is better made at least 24 hours in advance. |
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