Cool Lemon Angel Food Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. water
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut up
2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1 carton Cool Whip
1 large angel food cake

Preparation

Prepare or purchase 1 large angel food cake. Cover and chill or freeze. In a heavy, medium saucepan, stir together the 1 1/2 cups sugar, the cornstarch and flour; gradually stir in water. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into beaten egg yolks; pour yolk mixture back into remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook for 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cut up butter and grated lemon peel. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup lemon juice. Pour into glass container; cover and chill several hours or overnight.