Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions
Prepare cake batter according to package directions. For lemon curd, in the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Cook over simmering water for 15 minutes or until mixture has thickened and a thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Strain to remove peel and stir in food coloring if desired. Refrigerate.
Split cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with a third of the lemon curd. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with strawberries.
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