strawberry shortcake trifle

i came across this strawberry shortcake recipe while looking for another strawberry recipe, but it looked so delicious that i couldn't pass it up. it's so different from most other shortcake recipes i've studied. tweeked and tasted over the weekend, it's no wonder it's highly rated over at the food network. from my kitchen to yours... happy tasting!

adapted from: paula deen
serves: 6
10 min

- angel food cake (i made my own, next time i will use store bought)
- 8oz cream cheese, room temp
- 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 12oz whipped topping, thawed
- 1 c sugar
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 3 tbsp strawberry gelatin (jell-o)
- 1 c water
- 2 c fresh strawberries, sliced

1. dice cake using a serrated knife.

2. mix together cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped topping. set aside.

3. in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, gelatin, and water. cook over medium heat until thick. remove from heat and allow to cool completely. fold in berries.

4. assemble in a bowl by layering: cake, strawberry mixture, cheese mixture until all ingredients have been used.

optional: top with whole strawberries and fresh mint for serving.