Description
Strawberry heaven brings pure bliss to dessert lovers with its heavenly layers of sweet, tangy goodness. Delicate strawberry clouds meld with creamy textures, creating an irresistible treat you’ll crave after every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 large angel food cake
Fruit:
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced and slightly mashed
- Fresh strawberries (for garnish)
Cream and Sweeteners:
- 1 can (14 ounces/396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Craft the creamy foundation by whisking sweetened condensed milk with fresh lemon juice until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in thawed Cool Whip, creating a silky smooth mixture without deflating the whipped texture.
- Prepare the angel food cake by either tearing or slicing into uniform 1-inch pieces, ensuring consistent layering throughout the dessert.
- Create the first foundation layer by evenly distributing half of the cake pieces across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, covering the entire surface completely.
- Enhance strawberries by sprinkling with sugar and lightly crushing to release natural juices. Distribute 2 cups of prepared strawberries over the initial cake layer, allowing the fruits’ liquid to slightly penetrate the cake.
- Apply the first layer of creamy condensed milk mixture, spreading evenly using a spatula to cover the strawberries completely. Repeat the layering process: remaining cake pieces, additional strawberries, and final cream mixture.
- Decorate the top with fresh whole strawberries for visual appeal and added flavor dimension. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours to allow flavors to meld and dessert to set properly before serving chilled.
Notes
- Customize cake texture by slicing or tearing angel food cake into consistent pieces for even layering and better absorption of strawberry juices.
- Enhance strawberry sweetness by macerating with sugar, which draws out natural liquids and intensifies flavor profile without overwhelming dessert.
- Prevent mixture deflation by gently folding Cool Whip into condensed milk base, maintaining light and airy consistency crucial for dessert’s delicate structure.
- Optimize flavor melding by chilling dessert for several hours, allowing ingredients to blend harmoniously and develop deeper, more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg