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Fresh strawberry shortcake-style dessert with soft cake and whipped cream 🍰

Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

Light Angel Food Cake with Strawberries made with fluffy angel food cake, cream cheese, whipped topping, strawberry glaze, and fresh sliced strawberries.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Angel Food Cake with Strawberries
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 angel food cake 10-inch diameter
  • 1 c white sugar
  • 1 lb cream cheese softened
  • 8 oz whipped topping thawed
  • 18 oz strawberry jam or strawberry glaze
  • 1 qt fresh strawberries sliced

Instructions

  • Crumble the angel food cake evenly into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and white sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and fully combined.
  • Add the thawed whipped topping to the cream cheese mixture.
  • Beat until the mixture is smooth, light, and evenly incorporated.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the crumbled angel food cake.
  • Spread the mixture evenly, ensuring the cake is fully covered.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the sliced fresh strawberries with the strawberry jam or glaze.
  • Stir gently until the strawberries are evenly coated.
  • Spread the strawberry mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  • Cover the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
  • Serve chilled.

Notes

To make this Angel Food Cake with Strawberries gluten free, use a certified gluten-free angel food cake or prepare one using a gluten-free angel food cake mix.
Also verify that the cream cheese, whipped topping, strawberry jam or glaze, and any packaged ingredients are labeled gluten free. Some whipped toppings and fruit glazes may contain additives or be processed in facilities with gluten-containing ingredients, so checking labels is important. Fresh strawberries are naturally gluten free.