Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert - Airy angel food cake and fresh strawberries, mixed with strawberry jello and topped with a flourish of fluffy whipped cream.
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This Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert is perfectly light and airy and loaded with a sweet strawberry flavor that’s hard to resist. With a combination as delicious as fresh strawberries and fluffy angel food cake, how can you say no?
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It’s the perfect springtime treat and it’s amazing for any occasion as it’s refreshing, delicious, and super quick and easy to prepare. Get ready to indulge in the lusciousness of this angel food cake and strawberries dessert!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- No-bake - This recipe only requires a couple hours of chilling, so there’s no need to use the oven or go through the hassle of baking.
- Four ingredients - With only a handful of ingredients, this dessert is super convenient and easy to prepare and make.
- Refreshing and sweet - This dessert is the perfect mix of decadent sweetness and light freshness. It’s an amazing medley of vibrant and heavenly flavors all in one!
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Ingredients
Gather up the ingredients below to make this angel food cake and strawberry jello dessert!
Strawberries - Fresh strawberries are the heart of this dessert, giving it its authentic fruity flavor and adding to the light, fresh taste of the recipe.
Strawberry jello - Further enhances the strawberry flavor of the dessert and brings all of the ingredients together perfectly!
Whipped topping - Adds a subtle but sweet flavor to the dessert as well a decadent creaminess that melts in your mouth.
Angel food cake - Is perfectly light and airy and pairs amazingly with the strawberries and whipped topping.
Substitutions & Variations
- If you’re a chocolate lover, add chocolate drizzle or chocolate chips to this dessert.
- For an even more fruity flavor, you can add other berries such as raspberries or blueberries.
- If you want to amp up the strawberry flavor, try adding a strawberry glaze.
- You can use other cake mixes such as white cake mix or strawberry cake mix, if preferred.
How to Make Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert
Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, follow the steps below for the perfect light and airy fruit-filled dessert!
- Step 1: Prepare jello according to box directions in a large mixing bowl and stir in 1 cup of sliced strawberries. Chill to set.
- Step 2: Add whipped topping and mix well.
- Step 3: Add angel food cake chunks and mix again.
- Step 4: Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch pan and top with remaining sliced strawberries. Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Helpful Tips
- To mix up this recipe, you can present it in different ways. Whether that’s in trifle dishes or in mason jars, have fun and experiment with the presentation!
- If you are making this recipe the day before, be sure to wait to top with whipped topping or strawberries until right before serving for maximum freshness.
- When buying strawberries, choose fresh and ripe ones that are bright red. This way, your dessert will taste fresh and sweet!
- Try to cut the strawberries into equal-sized pieces if possible!
Recipe FAQs
Yes! This recipe works great for planning ahead and saving some time on busy days. Place the dessert in an airtight container overnight and top with fresh strawberries before serving!
Fresh strawberries offer a refreshing flavor and a crisp texture, but frozen strawberries will also work for this recipe. Be sure to thaw the frozen strawberries and drain any extra liquid before using them.
If you prefer to make a homemade angel food cake for this dessert rather than using a premade cake, go ahead! Using a store-bought cake is a time saver, but is not necessary.
Absolutely! Layer the prepared strawberry Jello mixture, sliced strawberries, whipped topping, and torn angel food cake pieces in the trifle bowl, repeating the layers as desired. Chill the dessert in the bowl to allow it to set before serving.
Storage & Freezing Instructions
Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
Freezing Instructions
Freezing this dessert is not recommended because the consistency may be changed after thawing.
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Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 ounces strawberry jello
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries (divided)
- 3 cups whipped topping (I use Cool Whip)
- 8- inch prepared angel food cake (torn into 1-inch pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare jello according to box directions in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 1 cup of sliced strawberries.
- Refrigerate for 1 ½ - 2 hours or until the jello starts to set.
- Add whipped topping and mix well.
- Add angel food cake chunks and mix again.
- Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch pan.
- Top with remaining sliced strawberries.
- Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- To mix up this recipe, you can present it in different ways. Whether that’s in trifle dishes or in mason jars, have fun and experiment with the presentation!
- If you are making this recipe the day before, be sure to wait to top with whipped topping or strawberries until right before serving for maximum freshness.
- When buying strawberries, choose fresh and ripe ones that are bright red. This way, your dessert will taste fresh and sweet!
- Try to cut the strawberries into equal-sized pieces if possible!
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