Godiva strawberry torte

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Envelopes unflavored gelatin
½cupCold water
3Egg yolks
½cupSugar
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupMilk; scalded
1teaspoonVanilla extract
10ouncesStrawberries, frozen, unsweetened; pureed
2cupsGodiva Liqueur; divided
1cupHeavy cream
1Sponge cake, 9\"
1quartStrawberries, fresh; hulled
Whipped cream

Directions

Soften gelatin in water, set aside. In double boiler, cook egg yolks, sugar, salt, and milk until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add vanilla, strawberry puree and 1½ cups Godiva Liqueur; chill until slightly thickened and mixture mounds on a spoon. Whip cream until stiff, fold into strawberry mixture and set aside. To assemble the torte, place sponge cake in 9-inch greased springform pan, sprinkle with ½ cup Godiva Liqueur, cover with whole strawberries, hulled side down, and top with strawberry mousse mixture. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

Recipe By : Godiva Liqueur Drink and Dessert Collection Posted to EAT-L Digest 14 October 96 Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 22:20:47 -0700 From: Matt Crapo <olymatt@...>