Strawberry Torte

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

• strain strawberries and set aside, reserving juices. in a saucepan bring cornstarch and strawberry juice to a gentle boil. remove from heat and let cool.
• whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.
• in a separate bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
• arrange ladyfingers around sides and bottom of the 8 or 9 inch springform pan, standing ladyfingers lengthwise around sides of pan. pour 1/2 of the filling into the pan, then place a layer of ladyfingers on top of filling. pour remaining filling over ladyfingers.
• spread strawberry sauce over top of cake and place the whole strawberries on top. refrigerate and remove from pan once thoroughly chilled.