Posted by GourmetGal 6/27/01 8:15:34 am

With strawberry season upon us, here is a great tried and true recipe for using those fresh juicy strawberries. You can use your own pound cake, but I make it simple by buying an Entenmann's All Butter Pound Cake! It's kind of like a pseudo-Strawberry Shortcake, but MUCH better!

Fast, easy and delicious!!!!

1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and sliced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pound cake, cut lengthwise in 4 layers
1 pound ricotta cheese
2 ounces (+/-) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup (+/-) Amaretto liqueur
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In medium bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; let stand 20 minutes.

Stir in cheese and chocolate. Brush cake layers with amaretto. Spread one cake layer with 1 cup cheese mixture. Place second layer on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with a top layer of cake.

In small mixer bowl, beat cream with confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Spoon cream onto cake and frost. Garnish with whole strawberries.