Strawberry Mousse Cake

Got no time to bake a cake?  Then try this no-bake sweet treat.

For the mousse you will need:

• 1 round prepared angel food cake
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 cup crushed strawberries
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice

For the frosting you will need:

• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• Fresh, whole strawberries for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1) For filling soften gelatin in cold water. Place over low heat, stirring until dissolved. Stir in strawberries. Chill until slightly thickened. Beat egg whites. Add sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in strawberry mixture and whipped cream and lemon juice. Cut down into cake 1″ on both sides. Carefully hollow out cake, leaving 1″ base. Fill with strawberry mixture. Refrigerate until set.

2)  For frosting heat water and gelatin until dissolved. Whip cream until stiff. Add sugar and gelatin. Frost cake. Refrigerate. Garnish with fresh strawberries.

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