A Sweet and Summery Treat
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy dessert recipe that’s perfect for summertime, look no further than this strawberry cream dessert recipe! This dessert combines light and fluffy angel food cake with sweet, juicy strawberries and a rich and creamy filling for a dessert that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Table of Contents for strawberry cream dessert
- Introduction
- Ingredients
- directions
Ingredients for making strawberry cream dessert
- 1 store-bought angel food cake
- 1 pint of fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 package of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Directions
- Start by slicing your angel food cake into small cubes and setting them aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat your softened cream cheese until it’s light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whip your heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- Gradually fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the mixture and continue to mix until everything is well combined.
- Take half of your cubed angel food cake and place it in the bottom of a large glass bowl or trifle dish.
- Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the angel food cake, spreading it out evenly.
- Arrange half of your sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Repeat these layers with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of sliced strawberries on top.
- Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
Nutritional Information
This dessert has approximately 260 calories per serving and is low in fat and cholesterol.
Tips
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to ensure it mixes well with the other ingredients.
- You can use fresh whipped cream instead of frozen whipped topping if you prefer.
- If you don’t have fresh strawberries, you can use frozen ones instead.
