Recipe(tried): Cassata Cake

This is a really different cake. It is from a very well known Italian restaurant in St. Louis. It is supposed to be a family recipe. Maybe this can be adapted with strawberries added to make it like you want it. I usually make half of this in a 9x13 pan. At least maybe it will give you something to work with.

CASSATA CAKE

14 cups cold milk, divided
2 (1-pound) pound cakes (homemade or purchased)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups cornstarch
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
2 (7-ounce) bars chocolate with almonds or plain chocolate,
grated and divided (3 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans

Cut cake lengthwise in 1/2-inch-thick slices. Line bottom of
17-by-12-by-2 1/2-inch pan with cake. Set aside remaining cake slices.

Cake must be in pan before cooking cream.

Put 2 cups cold milk in a blender. Add sugar and cornstarch;
process until well mixed.

Heat remaining 12 cups milk over low heat. When hot, gradually add sugar-cornstarch-milk mixture, stirring until thick and just coming to a boil. Remove from heat.

Pour half of the milk mixture over the cake; sprinkle with 1
tablespoon cinnamon and 1 1/2 cups grated chocolate. Layer remaining cake slices over chocolate. Pour on remaining milk mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon and remaining 1 1/2 cups grated chocolate. Top with pecans; chill.

Yield: 34 servings.

Recipes Notes from Martha/Mo.:
The recipe I gave comes out like a stiff pudding. It is misleading with all the milk. It is thickened with corn starch. I would just add strawberries in one layer and use a stabilized whipped cream for the icing. Just search "whipped cream" on this site and you will find it. It holds for 24 hours.

There is also a "ultra stabilized whipped cream".

Another thought might be to search "Zuppa Inglese" on this site. It is made with cream/pudding, cake and whipped cream. It may be closer to what you want.

I think alot of these desserts are different with every person who makes it. Maybe between all of these you can come up with something close.