15-Minute Strawberry Angel Food Cake

Every cook has a few shortcuts and “cheats’ in the kitchen, and this recipe features one such shortcut–using a prepared angel food cake to make a delicious Strawberry Angel Food Cake dessert.

It is created in a 9 by 13 baking pan so that it fits right into the fridge.

It is also cool and creamy, a perfect dessert for warm summer days.

If you need a fruity, light, and sweet dessert, try my Strawberry Angel Food Cake Recipe.

These flavors are so subtle and the best part is you can interchange other ingredients to build the perfect flavor profile that you want.

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Why I love 15-Minute Strawberry Angel Food Cake?

• It comes together quickly and easily.
• I don’t even have to turn on the oven, keeping my house cooler in the summer months and saving on electricity.
• It is light and fluffy, perfect for a warm day when something rich would just be too much.
• Even my kids can whip this recipe up, because it is that simple!

What is the difference between angel cake and angel food cake?

There is no difference! While some people call it angel cake and others call it angel food cake, these names both refer to lightly sweetened, fluffy cakes made mostly of egg whites and sugar. These cakes use no butter and the fluffy texture comes from beaten egg whites.

What is the secret to a good angel food cake?

The biggest secret to a perfect angel food cake is to beat room-temperature eggs to stiff peaks. To do this, you have to be sure that not a speck of fat remains in your mixing bowl, on the beaters, or even a glob of yolk in the egg white. 

Why do you have to flip angel food cake?

Angel food cakes are likely to sink in as they cool. For this reason, people flip the angel food cake in the pan to cool. It will set up while upside down, trapping the bubbles in the cake. When it’s fully cool, it will be set and you can invert the pan.

Why can’t you use plastic bowl for angel food cake?

Any vestige of fat in the egg white will interfere with the whipping. Plastic bowls are more likely to have remnants of fat from other recipes in plastic, keeping the egg whites from whipping up as fluffy as possible. Glass, metal, and ceramic bowls are most likely to be fully cleaned of all fats. 

How to serve 15-Minute Strawberry Angel Food Cake?

Use a spatula to cut the strawberry angel food cake dessert into squares and scoop it onto dessert plates. Top it with a mint leaf for a garnish.

Tips:

• Use a homemade angel food cake if you have the time to make one.
• You can use raspberries and warm up a bit of raspberry jam for the glaze.

Grocery List:

• Angel Food Cake
• Cream cheese
• White Sugar
• Frozen whipped topping
• Fresh strawberries
• Jar strawberry glaze

How to make this 15-minute Strawberry Angel Food Dessert:

Step 1: In a 9×13 inch baking dish, add the cake and crumble it.

Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl, add in your sugar and cream cheese 

Beat together until well combined

Step 3: Now incorporate your whipped topping and beat until well blended

Step 4: Add your cream cheese mixture  into the crumbled cake and spread it in an even layer on top of the crumbled cake

Step 5: In a separate mixing bowl, add the glaze and strawberries

Toss together until strawberries are  fully coated

Step 6: Spread the mixture on top of the cream cheese

Step 7: Place in the fridge to chill for 3-4 hours. Serve chilled.

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How to store the Strawberry Angel Food Cake?

This dessert recipe should be stored in the fridge.

How much does Strawberry Angel Food Cake last on the fridge?

This dessert can last up to five days in the refrigerator, though it will be best for the first two days.

Can I make ahead this Strawberry Angel Food Cake?

Yes, you can make this dessert up to two days before you wish to serve it.

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