Strawberry Trifle Cake

• 1 pint fresh sliced strawberry
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed into
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 poundcake (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 12 ounces whipped topping
• 1 sprig mint

1. Into a saucepan place 1 cup of the sliced strawberries, the sugar, and 1/4 cup of water.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and then cook for 3 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and mix the cornstarch/water into it.
4. Return to heat and cook until thick (about 2 minutes).
5. Add the lemon juice then cool mixture to room temperature.
6. Set aside a few slices of the unusued strawberries for a later garnish.
7. Fold in the remainder of the sliced strawberries to the cooked mixture.
8. Layer the ingredients in the following manner.
9. Put a layer of whipped topping in the bottom of the bowl.
10. Put a layer of pound cake cubes on top of the whipped topping.
11. Cover the cubes with a layer of the strawberry mixture.
12. Repeat these layers ending with a top layer of whipped topping.
13. The dessert may be refrigerated before serving is desired.
14. Before serving garnish with reserved strawberries and the sprig of mint in the center.

strawberry, granulated sugar, water, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, poundcake, topping, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-trifle-cake-122317 (may not work)