Angel Food Summer Pudding

Directions

1. 1. To prepare filling, in a medium saucepan, mix together berries, sugar, liqueur, and lemon peel.
2. 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, till berries are soft and sugar has dissolved, 5 to 8 minutes. (Don't overcook.) Let cold.
3. 3. Using a serrated knife, trim cake of any browned edges. Cut cake into 1/2 inch slices; cut slices into triangles.
4. 4. Tightly line the bottom and sides of a 1 1/2 to 2 qt bowl or possibly souffledish with three-quarters of the cake. If necessary, fill any gaps with small pcs of cake.
5. 5. Spoon filling into the cake-lined bowl. Top with remaining cake triangles, covering berries completely.
6. 6. Place a plate, just slightly smaller than the bowl's diameter, on top ofpudding. Weigh down saucer with a 4 or possibly 5 lb. can. Refrigeratefor 8 hrs orovernight.
7. 7. Remove plate and can. Carefully unmold pudding onto a serving plate.
8. 8. To prepare topping, beat cream at medium speed till soft peaks form.
9. Beat in confectioners' sugar.
10. 9. Spoon cream mix into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip; pipe small mounds of cream mix on top of pudding. Garnish with fresh berries and sprigs of fresh mint.
11. NOTES : Sinfully delicious, this pudding just gets better as it sits
12. (that is never very long). You can substitute frzn berries for fresh ones.