Strawberry Torte

Ingredients

Makes: 8 servings

Cook: 18 minutes

• 3 cups baking mix

• 3/4 cup milk

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 2 teaspoons orange zest

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 4 cups sliced strawberries

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 tablespoons of orange liqueur

• 11/2 8-ounce containers whipped topping, thawed

• Whole strawberries, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Grease 9-inch cake pan. In a medium bowl combine baking mix, milk, egg and orange zest; stir until fully combined. Spread evenly in cake pan. Sprinkle with almonds and 2 tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until top is goldenbrown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan, transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.

Place strawberries in a bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and drizzle with liqueur; toss to coat. Cover and chill up to 2 hours.

When ready to serve, use a serrated knife to cut cake in half horizontally. Place bottom half on a serving platter. Spoon strawberries over cake. Drizzle with strawberry juice in bowl. Top with 3/4 of the whipped topping. Add top half of cake. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and strawberries.