Godiva Strawberry Torte

Ingredients

2 envelopes gelatin
1/2 cup water
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk scalded
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 ounces strawberries
2 cups godiva liqueur divided
1 cup cream
1 sponge cake
1 quart strawberries
1 whipped cream

Instructions

Soften gelatin in water, set aside. In double boiler, cook egg yolks, sugar, salt, and milk until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add vanilla, strawberry puree and 1 1/2 cups Godiva Liqueur; chill until slightly thickened and mixture mounds on a spoon. Whip cream until stiff, fold into strawberry mixture and set aside. To assemble the torte, place sponge cake in 9-inch greased springform pan, sprinkle with 1/2 cup Godiva Liqueur, cover with whole strawberries, hulled side down, and top with strawberry mousse mixture. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.