Strawberry Angel Food Dessert

A dreamy no-bake dessert made with tender angel food cake, sweet macerated strawberries, and a luscious whipped cream–cream cheese filling. It’s easy, elegant, and perfect for potlucks or spring gatherings.

🧾 INGREDIENTS

For the Strawberry Layer

4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: ½ cup strawberry jam or strawberry pie filling (for extra syrup)

For the Cream Layer

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
Pinch of salt
Optional: 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix — helps thicken and stabilize

For the Cake Layer

1 prepared angel food cake (store-bought or homemade)
- Cut into cubes, about 1-inch

👩‍🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare the Strawberries

Mix sliced strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Let stand at least 15–20 minutes until juicy.
If using strawberry jam, stir it in now for a richer, thicker syrup.

2. Make the Cream Layer

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream to soft peaks.
Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and airy.
Add pudding mix if you want a firmer mousse-like texture.

3. Assemble the Dessert

Use a trifle dish, glass bowl, 9×13 dish, or individual cups.

Layering order:

Angel food cake cubes
Spoonfuls of strawberries + some syrup
Cream layer

Repeat layers until dish is full, finishing with cream.

4. Chill

Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
This sets the layers and allows the cake to absorb strawberry juices.

🍓 TO SERVE

Top with:

Extra strawberries
A drizzle of strawberry syrup
Shaved white chocolate
Fresh mint

Serve cold and fluffy.

🌟 PREMIUM VARIATIONS

1. Strawberry-Lemon Angel Delight

Add lemon zest to the cream layer + use lemon curd between layers.

2. Triple Berry Angel Dessert

Add blueberries and raspberries for a red-white-blue trifle.

3. Strawberry Cheesecake Angel Dessert

Increase cream cheese to 12 oz + add graham cracker crumbs between layers.

4. Frozen Strawberry Angel Dessert

Freeze 4–6 hours for an ice-cream-cake texture; slice like semifreddo.

5. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Angel Dessert

Drizzle melted chocolate between layers for a fancy twist.

⏲ STORAGE

Refrigerate up to 3 days
Best within first 24 hours (cake stays fluffiest)
Not freezer-friendly unless using the frozen version

OTHER RECIPES

Ingredients

1 (10 inch) angel food cake
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (18 ounce) jar strawberry glaze

Directions

Crumble the cake into a 9x13 inch dish.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Mash the cake down with your hands and spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake.
In a bowl, combine strawberries and glaze until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill until serving. Enjoy !

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