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Strawberry Cheesecake Torte Recipe

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After I tasted this dessert at a party, a friend shared the recipe. It originally called for pound cake...and I decided to lighten it up by substituting angel food. The result was this delicious light torte. —Kathy Martinez of Tucson, Arizona

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Strawberry Cheesecake Torte Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

30 25 55

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/3 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 kiwifruit, peeled, halved and sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Directions

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with ungreased parchment paper. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Sprinkle sugar over a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Immediately invert cake onto baking sheet. Gently peel off parchment paper; cool completely.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in jam until melted. With a fork, poke cake at 1/2-in. intervals. Brush with gelatin mixture; chill for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Beat in whipped topping and pudding mix. Reserve 1 cup. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert a large star tip. Fill the bag with pudding mixture.
Trim edges of cake. Cut widthwise into three equal rectangles; place one on serving plate. Spread 1/2 cup reserved pudding mixture in center. Pipe pudding mixture around top edge of cake. Repeat layer. Top with third cake layer. Pipe pudding mixture along top edges. Fill center with fruit. Sprinkle with lemon peel. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 284 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 427 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Cheesecake Torte in Light & Tasty February/March 2003, p37

Unmolding Gelatin Cake

When I have trouble unmolding my favorite gelatin cake, I turn it over onto a serving platter and drape the mold with a hot damp towel for a minute. This loosens the gelatin and it comes right out. —Alice Debus, Colville, Washington

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2013 by Denco24

I've made this cake several tiimes and it always gets rave reviews and requests to make it again. It is the perfect dessert on a warm summer day. It is much easier to make than what I thought it would be. With a little practice, the piped frosting even looked terrific. (I'm not very experienced with piping icing!) The suggestion of making it into a sheet cake is appealing and something I'd like to try.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2013 by Denco24

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by camile923

Very good!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2011 by michelle4773

I had this recipe at a baby shower and craved it for weeks after! I am going to make this recipe for my family next week. Thanks for posting it for us!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2010 by donnainco@aol.com

This is soooo good! I used vanilla pudding mix (not cheesecake); took it to a ladies' group & received rave reviews as well as requests for the recipe. Very light dessert.

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2009 by mignmar

My cake came out mis-shapen because of the parchment paper.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2008 by jcwilson

This is an excellent dessert that I've made several times. The original recipe is from Pampered Chef in 2001. When I make it, I don't layer it...it's much easier and it serves twice as many people. Just follow the directions as is but do it as one layer. I always get rave reviews!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2008 by RD2Cook

This yummy torte is so light and refreshing, it's like a taste of summer!