*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                         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)

For Double Strawberry Sauce:

Puree 1 1/4 cups of the sliced strawberries with the strawberry jam. 
Refrigerate till serving time. 

Beat together the cheese, 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar, 1 tbsp.
liqueur until well blended and smooth.

In a separate bowl, beat cream, remaining 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp
liqueur until soft peaks form.  Fold 1/2 cup of this into the cheese
mixture.

With a serrated knife, cut cake in thirds horizontally.  Drizzle each
layer with 1 tbsp of the remaining liqueur.

Spread bottom layer with one third of the cheese filling; cover with
one third of the sliced strawberries.  Top with middle cake layer.
Spread with half of the remaining filling and sliced strawberries.
Add remaining cake layer; top with remaining filling and sliced
berries.

Frost cake with remaining whipped cream.  Refrigerate at least 2
hours or up to 24 hours before serving.

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