Peppermint Angel Food Dessert

3/4 cup crushed candy canes (if it's not Christmas I'm sure the round peppermint candies would work just as well)
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin (1/2 envelope)
2 tsp. water
1 pint whipping cream, whipped until stiff
1 angel food cake, sliced into 3 horizontal layers
1/2 cup chocolate syrup

Note: I placed the cake into the freezer for a couple of hours prior to slicing it. It made the job much easier.
Put candy in milk; heat and stir until dissolved.

Soften gelatin in water and add to milk and candy mixture. Chill until it starts to set. Fold into whipping cream.

Spread cream mixture over bottom layer of cake. Drizzle chocolate syrup over whipped cream mixture. Place another layer of cake and repeat. Repeat with third layer.

Cover outside of cake with whipped cream mixture. Chill and serve. Makes 12 serving.