Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert

 Serve up this decadent strawberry angel food cake dessert. This is an angel food cake dessert that is layers of goodness. You have a sweet angel food cake and cream layer, strawberry filling, and whipped cream in your dish.

This is a no-bake dessert with a twist on a classic strawberry angel food cake recipe. In this recipe, you can use fresh or frozen strawberries for the fruit for the filling. It is a delicious no bake treat that comes together in no time.

Make sure to try my key lime strawberry cheesecake, it is colorful and bursting with sweet and tart flavors. Or try out my blueberries and cream angel food cake dessert. It is another tasty angel food cake recipe.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to make dessert that is made with simple ingredients.
• Easy to mix up and have in the fridge for serving your family or a crowd.
• A budget-friendly dessert that makes quite a bit for serving up.
• It is popular for family gatherings, summer cookouts, and potluck events.

🛒Ingredients

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•  fresh strawberries (or frozen)
• granulated sugar
• cornstarch
• water
• lemon juice
• food coloring
• angel food cake
• cream cheese
• evaporated milk
• heavy cream
• powdered sugar

🔪 How to Make Strawberry Angel Food Cake Dessert

Step 1: Strawberry Filling

For the filling, add the ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 7 minutes to let it thicken. You can add food coloring if you like.

Once done, remove it and let it cool down.

Step 2: Angel Food Cake and Cream Mixture

For the cake and cream layer, add your cream cheese, evaporated milk, and sugar to a bowl. Mix to combine until creamy.

Then, you will fold in the angel food cubes.

Step 3: Whipped Cream

For the whipped cream, add heavy cream and powdered sugar to a bowl. Whip until soft peaks form.

Step 4: Assembly

Spread half the angel food cake mixture on the bottom layer of the pan. Then, spoon strawberries over the top, and repeat those layers. Then, at the end, spread the whipped cream over the top.

Refrigerate for 2 hours or until the dessert is set up.

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways to do that!

• Fruit: For this dessert, you can use any type of fruit, such as cherries, blueberries, and peaches.
• Pie Filling: Instead of making your strawberry filling, you can opt for canned pie filling to replace the fruit filling if you would prefer.
• Cool Whip: For a speedy prep, you can use a tub of Cool Whip instead of homemade whipped cream.
• Angel Food Cake: Feel free to use any type of angel food cake. Sour cream, classic, or even make homemade angel food cake for the recipe.
• Mix in: If you prefer, white chocolate chips, slivered almonds, or other items can be mixed in with the flavors of cake and fruit.

🥄 Equipment

• Stand or Hand Mixer
• 8×8 Pan
• Spatula
• Measuring Cups
• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Saucepan

🥫 Storage

You will want to store your angel food cake dessert in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Freezing is not recommended.

💭 Tips

• Cut your angel food cake into bite-sized pieces. Then, if you want to have the cake hold shape, gently fold it into the angel food cake mixture.
• Stir the strawberry mixture constantly, or it can burn the sugary mix.
• Refrigerating the mixture will allow it to set up, which is needed. So, for a clean scoop, you will want to refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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