Angel Food Tiramisu

A different twist on the classic tiramisu without all the hassle and wait. And it's beautiful too! For Zaar World Tour, a Mid Atlantic recipe as it's thought Angel Food Cake originated there in Pennsylvania Dutch country.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup  strong coffee
• 1 -2  tablespoon  coffee liqueur (optional)
• 1  angel food cake, loaf prepared
• 1 (1 5/8ounce)  milk chocolate candy bars, grated
• 1⁄2 pint fresh strawberries

Directions

1. Line a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2" loaf pan with a sheet of plastic wrap (about 24" long).
2. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, cream, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Combine coffee and liquor (if desired).
4. Slice cake horizontally into 4 layers using a serrated knife.
5. Brush coffee mixture over both sides of each cake layer.
6. Place one cake layer in the bottom of the prepared pan and spread evenly with 1/3 cup of cream cheese mixture.
7. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the grated chocolate.
8. Repeat with remaining layers, BUT reserve 1/2 cup of cream cheese mixture and 1/4 of the chocolate.
9. Fold plastic wrap over the top and gently press to make cake level.
10. Chill 30 minutes.
11. Unwrap the top of the cake and invert onto a plate. Remove plastic wrap.
12. Spread reserved cream cheese mixture over the top and sprinkle with remaining chocolate.
13. Garnish with strawberries.