Description
Strawberry Heaven Dessert is a light, creamy layered dessert made with angel food cake, whipped topping, sweetened cream cheese, and fresh strawberries in a homemade glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 angel food cake, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (16-ounce) container Cool Whip, divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry Jell-O
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash and slice the fresh strawberries and set aside.
- In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, strawberry Jell-O, lemon juice, and water.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture boils and thickens.
- Remove from heat and allow the glaze to cool slightly.
- Fold the sliced strawberries gently into the cooled glaze.
- In a large bowl mix angel food cake pieces with 2 cups of Cool Whip.
- Press the cake mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the base.
- In another bowl beat softened cream cheese with remaining sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in the remaining Cool Whip until fully combined.
- Spread the cream mixture evenly over the cake layer.
- Pour the strawberry glaze mixture over the cream layer and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Allow the glaze to cool slightly before adding strawberries to maintain texture.
- Chill for the full recommended time for clean slices.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Avoid freezing as texture may change.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg