Strawberry Torte

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This strawberry torte with ladyfinger cookies, a luscious creamy filling, and a homemade strawberry sauce makes an easy yet elegant dessert!

Ingredients

11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Strain the thawed strawberries and set aside, reserving juices. In a saucepan bring cornstarch and strawberry juice to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
3 Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
4 In a separate bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
5 Arrange ladyfingers around the sides and bottom of an 8-inch springform pan, standing ladyfingers lengthwise around the sides of the pan.
6 Pour 1/2 of the filling into the pan, then arrange a layer of ladyfingers on top of the filling. Pour remaining filling over ladyfingers.
7 Spread strawberry sauce over top of cake and arrange whole strawberries on top. Refrigerate overnight until thoroughly chilled.
8 Remove from pan to serve.