Description
A light and refreshing Strawberry Angel Food Cake dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake chunks soaked in strawberry Jell-O mixed with whipped topping, topped with fresh strawberries. Perfect for a simple, no-bake summertime treat that’s airy and sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
Gelatin Mixture
- 3 oz strawberry Jell-O
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Cake and Topping
- 8” store-bought angel food cake (about 7 cups, torn into chunks)
- 3 cups frozen whipped topping
- 5 sliced strawberries (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Jell-O: Mix the strawberry Jell-O powder according to the package instructions, typically involving dissolving it in boiling water, then adding cold water. Once mixed, stir in 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries. Refrigerate the mixture until it begins to set but is still slightly liquid, which usually takes about 1 ½ hours.
- Add Whipped Topping: When the Jell-O mixture is nearly set but still soft, gently fold in the 3 cups of frozen whipped topping to combine and create a creamy strawberry mixture.
- Incorporate Angel Food Cake: Tear the angel food cake into large chunks and gently press them into the strawberry and whipped topping mixture, allowing the cake to soak up some of the liquid. Stir lightly to distribute the cake pieces evenly without breaking them down too much.
- Assemble and Chill: Transfer the combined dessert mixture into a casserole dish and spread it out evenly. Top with the remaining 5 sliced strawberries for garnish. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until the dessert is fully set.
- Serve: Once chilled and set, slice and serve this airy, fruity dessert chilled. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use fresh, ripe strawberries for a bright, natural flavor.
- If fresh strawberries are not available, frozen sliced strawberries work as well but may add extra liquid.
- Store leftover dessert covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Angel food cake can be homemade or store-bought for convenience.
- For a lower sugar version, use sugar-free strawberry gelatin and reduced-fat whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking required)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: strawberry angel food cake, no bake dessert, strawberry Jell-O dessert, light fruity dessert, angel food cake recipe
