Angel Fruit Dessert Recipe

In the mood for a sweet treat but don’t feel like slaving away in a hot kitchen all day? This angel food cake dessert recipe is exactly what you’re looking for. The flavor is the perfect balance of tart and creamy and is sure to satiate your sweet tooth. What’s better? It requires absolutely no baking whatsoever. Made with store bought angel food cake, fresh strawberries, and everyone’s favorite premade whip cream (you guessed it – Cool Whip!), it’s beloved by both kids and adults.

Preparing this Angel Food Cake & Fruit Dessert Recipe

This quick angel food cake dessert only calls for 3 ingredients and some super light assembly.

• Slice the Angel Food Cake: Cut the angel food cake into bite-sized pieces.
• Toss in the Cool Whip: Toss the angel food cake pieces with the Cool Whip in a large bowl until well-coated.
• Assemble the Parfait Cups: Finally, spoon some of the creamy Cool Whip and angel food cake mixture into an individual serving cups alongside some strawberry slices.
• Spice things up. Add in a sprinkle of cinnamon or a squeeze of lemon juice to add a little more flavor.

Handy Tips & Tricks

A couple handy tips and tricks will help you get the most out of these tasty parfait cups.

• Use fresh fruit. Opt for fresh fruit over frozen or thawed. It just tastes better!
• Assemble the parfaits 1-2 hours before serving tops. Only assemble the parfaits 1-2 hours before you plan to serve them, or else the angel food cake will get too soggy.
• Keep the parfaits chilled. Keep the parfaits refrigerated and covered in plastic wrap until you serve them to prevent them from drying out.

Ideas for Tweaking this Fruit Dessert Recipe

These parfaits are super versatile, so feel free to tweak them to your tastebuds.

• Swap the berries for different fruits. Swap the strawberries out for fresh raspberries, peaches, blueberries, apples, bananas, or pineapples – you can even mix and match a few different kinds for a fruit salad parfait!
• Exchange out the Cool Whip. Exchange the cool whip for mascarpone whipped cream, Greek yogurt, or vanilla ice cream.
• Add in some texture. Layer in some pie crust crumbles, vanilla wafers, or graham cracker crust.
• Add in a little sauce. Drizzle on some fruit or maple syrup.

FAQ

More Fruity Desserts to Try

• Rainbow Fruit Cake Recipe – Summertime fruit cake recipe
• Chocolate Dipped Strawberries – Classic chocolate-dipped strawberries
• Strawberry Chocolate Cake Recipe – Chocolate cake with fresh strawberries
• Chocolate Nutella Banana Cake – Chocolatey hazelnut and banana cake

Recipe

Angel Fruit Dessert Recipe

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Servings

8 Servings

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

This scrumptious angel food cake and fruit dessert recipe is light, cool, and refreshing. Packed with cake, strawberries, and creamy Cool Whip and kid-friendly!

Ingredients

• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 1 angel food cake
• 1 lb fresh strawberries

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Instructions

• Cut the angel food cake into small pieces.
  
• In a large bowl, toss the angel food cake pieces with the Cool Whip.
  
• Place the mixture into individual serving cups with fresh, sliced strawberries.
  

Nutrition Facts

Angel Fruit Dessert Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 238mg10%

Potassium 175mg5%

Carbohydrates 36g12%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 56IU1%

Vitamin C 33mg40%

Calcium 75mg8%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.