Description
A delightful layered dessert featuring angel food cake, creamy fillings, and fresh strawberries drizzled in strawberry glaze, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 angel food cake
- 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Make the Glaze: In a saucepan, combine ½ cup of sugar, cornstarch, Jell-O, lemon juice, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the Berries: Once the glaze has cooled slightly, gently fold in the sliced strawberries, ensuring they are evenly coated in the glaze.
- Create the Base: Tear the angel food cake into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, mix the cake with 2 cups of Cool Whip and press the mixture into a baking dish.
- Whip Up the Cream: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in any leftover Cool Whip and spread this mixture over the cake layer.
- Add the Topping: Pour the strawberry mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill and Set: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 120-180 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing and a smoother consistency. For an added flavor twist, consider using a mix of different berries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: strawberry dessert, summer treat, easy dessert, angel food cake, layered dessert