Angel Strawberry Bavarian

This a simple and lovely dessert.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12-16

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package  angel food cake mix
• 1 (10 ounce) package  sliced frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) 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)

Directions

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.