Layered Angel Food and Strawberry Dessert
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
Description:
This delightful dessert perfectly captures the essence of spring and summer, making it an ideal treat for warmer days. Whether served in individual portions or layered beautifully in a trifle bowl, this dessert promises a burst of fruity flavors complemented by a creamy indulgence. For those opting for the trifle presentation, be sure to increase the quantities of the cream layer and strawberries for those extra layers of decadence!
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Strawberry, Berries, Fruit, Healthy, < 30 Mins
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 358.9
- Fat Content: 11.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7g
- Cholesterol Content: 36mg
- Sodium Content: 368.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 60.5g
- Fiber Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 40.8g
- Protein Content: 6g
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Cream cheese | 1 package |
Powdered sugar | 1 cup |
Strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert | 3/4 cup |
Sugar | 1 cup |
Water | 1/2 cup + remaining for cornstarch |
Cornstarch | 1/2 cup |
Strawberries | 4 cups |
Angel food cake | 1 |
Whipped topping | 1 container |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Angel Food Cake:
- Tear the angel food cake into chunks and layer them at the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.
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Prepare the Cream Layer:
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well incorporated.
- Spread this creamy mixture evenly over the chunks of angel food cake to form the second layer of your dessert.
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Prepare the Strawberry Layer:
- In a small saucepan, mix together the strawberry Jell-O, sugar, and 1/2 cup of water or strawberry juice.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining water and add it to the gelatin mixture.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Add the sliced strawberries to the gelatin mixture, ensuring that all the slices are evenly coated.
- Spread this strawberry mixture over the cream layer, creating a vibrant and fruity topping.
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Chill and Serve:
- Place the assembled dessert in the refrigerator to chill until serving time.
- Serve chilled, allowing your guests to indulge in the layers of heavenly flavors and textures!
Enjoy this Layered Angel Food and Strawberry Dessert as a refreshing and delightful conclusion to any spring or summer meal, or simply as a sweet treat to brighten any day! 🍓🍰