An elegant offering for a special occasion, this easy to make cake has an airy, fresh strawberry filling made with fruit flavor gelatin.

• 2 pints strawberries, hulled
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 small (16 oz) pound cake, cut into 20 slices
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur
• 1 package (3 oz) Jell-O strawberry flavor gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 container (8 oz) Birds Eye Cool Whip non-dairy
• whipped topping, thawed

1. Crush 1 pint of the strawberries.
2. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and set aside.
3. Line bottom and sides of 8/x inch loaf pan with pound cake slices.
4. Sprinkle cake with 2 tablesponns of the liqueur.
5. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add the crushed strawberries and remaining liqueur.
6. Chill until thickened.
7. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping.
8. Spoon into cake-lined pan and top with remaining cake slices.
9. Chill until firm, about 4 hours.
10. Invert onto serving plate the garnish with remaining whipped topping and thw whole strawberries.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

from "The Country Place Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Fresh Fruits and Berries" by Elizabeth Snare Smith
© 1995 Elizabeth Snare Smith