Strawberry Topping For Angel Food Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Mash strawberries; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in strawberries; remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice. Transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate until chilled.

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and remove stems; cut large berries in half or roughly chop them.
• Combine strawberries, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. The mixture will sizzle for a while, but then juice will begin to form. Continue stirring; mash a few strawberries with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to help produce the syrup. Cook until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat. In a blender, puree about 1/3 of the sauce, then mix back into remaining topping. Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Drain strawberries, reserving 1/3 cup of syrup.
• Split cake horizontally into two layers.
• Place bottom layer on serving plate and spoon strawberries over it.
• Spread with 3 1/4 cups of whipped topping.
• Replace top layer and drizzle with reserved syrup, allowing it to run down outer side of cake.
• Garnish with remaining whipped topping and fresh strawberries.

Steps:

• Put 2 cups of miniature marshmallows in a bowl. Lay frozen strawberries on top of marshmallows. Cover and set in the refrigerator overnight. Just before serving, stir in cool-whip. Place a serving of topping over a slice of angel food cake or if you prefer, pound cake.