Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of this Strawberry Heaven dessert that combines light and airy angel food cake with luscious cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup water
For the Berries:
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
For the Base:
- 1 angel food cake
- 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
For the Cream:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Glaze: In a saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, Jell-O, lemon juice, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until it boils and thickens. Let it cool a bit.
- Prepare the Berries: Gently fold sliced strawberries into the cooled glaze.
- Create the Base: Tear the angel food cake into 1-inch pieces. Mix with 2 cups Cool Whip and press into your baking dish.
- Whip Up the Cream: Beat cream cheese with remaining sugar and vanilla. Fold in leftover Cool Whip and spread over the cake layer.
- Add the Topping: Pour the strawberry mixture evenly over the cream layer.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Strawberry Heaven, Strawberry Dessert, Angel Food Cake Recipe, Cream Cheese Dessert
