STRAWBERRY-LEMON ANGEL CAKE

Strawberry-Lemon Angel Cake image

"I couldn't decide how to use the lemon curd a friend had given me, so I tried spreading it between layers of angel food cake," relates Marietta Eklund of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "I topped each piece with strawberries. We loved it!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
4 to 5 drops yellow food coloring, optional
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced

Steps:

Prepare cake batter according to package directions. , For lemon curd, in the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Cook over simmering water for 15 minutes or until mixture has thickened and a thermometer reads 160°. Strain to remove peel and stir in food coloring if desired. Refrigerate. , Split cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with a third of the lemon curd. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.