Do not use Cool Whip for this recipe. It is important that you use real whipped cream! Ricotta cheese is available in a low-fat version, but it does not have the same taste as regular ricotta cheese. Enjoy a real dessert and don't fret about the calories!
Moderately Easy
- Fresh strawberries, approximately 3 cups when sliced
- 1 pound cake (found at any grocery store)
- 1 cup of fresh whipped cream (do not use Cool Whip)
- 2 cups of ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp of orange juice, no pulp
- 2 tbsp of sugar
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 2 tsp of zest from a fresh orange
- serving plates
- 2 medium sized mixing bowls
Combine strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a medium sized bowl.
In a second bowl, blend together ricotta cheese, whipped cream and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
In a second bowl, blend together ricotta cheese, whipped cream and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Slice pound cake into slices, about 1" thick and place each slice on a separate plate.
Layer as if you are making a regular lasagne: ricotta mixture, strawberries, ricotta, slice of pound cake.
Make two more layers the same way.
Place final piece of cake on top and add some strawberries to top it off.
Layer as if you are making a regular lasagne: ricotta mixture, strawberries, ricotta, slice of pound cake.
Make two more layers the same way.
Place final piece of cake on top and add some strawberries to top it off.
