Strawberry Lasagna Dessert

Posting as a request for a strawberry pan dessert.Have had this recipe for awhile, just waiting for strawberry season to try it! Found elsewhere on the internet. Apparently the kirsch can be successfully replaced with apple juice. Cook time listed is for chilling.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 9x13 inch pan

Ingredients

• 16  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 (3 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 1  cup milk
• 8  cups  mashed strawberries
• 1⁄4 cup kirsch
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 2  loaves  poundcake
• 1  cup  whipping cream

Directions

1. Beat the cream cheese, pudding mix, icing sugar and milk in a mixer bowl at high speed until smooth.
2. Combine the strawberries, kirsch and sugar in a medium bowl, mixing well.
3. Remove 1 cup of the strawberry mixture.
4. Puree in a food processor and reserve.
5. Slice the pound cake into 1/2 inch slices.
6. Line a 9x13 inch dish with a layer of cake.
7. Layer 1/3 of the cream cheese mix, 1/3 of the strawberry mixture, remaining cake slices in prepared dish.
8. Layer half the remaining cream cheese mix, half the remaining strawberry mixture, remaining cake and remaining cream cheese mixture.
9. Swirl the remaining strawberry mixture over top.
10. Chill for 4-8 hours.
11. Beat whipping cream in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form.
12. Cut the dessert into 3 inch squares to serve.
13. Top with reserved strawberry puree and whipped cream.