Layered Strawberry Angel Food Cake is the perfect dessert that feeds a hungry crowd ready for an explosion of flavor! Loads of strawberries, light fluffy angel food cake, and a creamy sweetened layer of whipped cream, make this a rich feel-good dessert.
Strawberry Angel Food Cake with Fresh Strawberries & Whipping Cream
This layered dessert has 6 full layers of heaping sweet strawberries, rich whipped and sweetened cream, and light as air angel food cake.
Plus, in casserole form, is easy to serve to a crowd, making this recipe a perfect dessert for gatherings, parties, and birthdays!
- 3 pints of strawberries – washed, quartered or sliced
- 2 loaves of pre-made angel food cake
- 16 oz. whipped cream, thawed out
- 1 block of cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4th cup strawberry preserves
- 1 extra pint of strawberries for decoration (OPTIONAL)
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Prep Angel Food Cake Layer
(1st layer)
- 2 loaves of angel food cake
Angel food cake can come in a Bundt cake form or loaves. I purchase 2 loaves and tear them up into bite-sized pieces – torn pieces should not super large but also not too small.
Place in a bowl or on a plate and set aside.
Prep Strawberries with Strawberry Sauce
(2nd layer of strawberry angel food cake casserole)
- 3 pints of strawberries
- extra pint for top decoration of layers (optional)
Once strawberries are washed, quartered, and placed in a bowl, add 3/4th cup Strawberry PRESERVES (not jelly) to bowl and mix.
Make sure all strawberries are lightly covered in preserves.
Prep Whipped Cream Layer
This is the creamy 3rd layer of the strawberry angel food cake casserole dessert.
- cream cheese
- whipped cream
- condensed milk
Add 16 oz. thawed whipped cream, 1 block of softened cream cheese, and 14 oz of sweetened condensed milk into a bowl and mix until creamy.
Layered Strawberry Angel Food Cake
Once all three layers are prepped, it’s time to assemble the dessert!
Take a large casserole-style baking dish and add half of the angel food cake chunks to the bottom of the dish.
Smother with half the strawberries.
For the last layer, add half of the whipped cream mixture and smooth with a spatula.
Now repeat the process with angel food cake, strawberries, and whipped cream mixture.
Feel free to add one last layer of decorative strawberries if you like and want it to look fancy.
Simply use a large serving spoon to scoop out Strawberry Angel Food Cake!
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Comments & Reviews
Robin says
I thought I had all the ingredients to make this but realized I didn’t have strawberry preserves . I did have strawberry ice cream topping though so I used that. My family loved it! I’ll probably continue to use strawberry topping since it a little juicier and coats the angel food cake.
Trisha says
Robin, that sounds amazing!
Judie says
I used a jar of rhubarb jam rather than strawberry preserves. It was delicious!
Trisha says
This sounds like an amazing change!
Nicole says
Can I make the whipped topping the day before?
I have to make 4 dozen cakes in jars and I’m wondering if I can put them together the day before and refrigerate?
Trisha Haas says
First, Ill say wow, 4 dozen cakes. Thats a LOT. I am praying for your strength there, lol! I have never made the topping PRIOR to assembly. My only concern would be, just knowing about food, that the cream cheese rehardens a bit in the fridge and makes it hard to spread. Cream cheese is a solid block and once its cold, it gets firmer again. While that is fine to EAT, I am not sure how it works on spreading over the cake the day of. The other concern here is that if you put strawberries with preserves on cake, the strawberries WILL leak some juice and perhaps make the cake softer. Without actually doing it, I cant positivity say the outcome will be .
I do know that the last time I made this cake it had no issues being in the fridge assembled and we were still eating it a week later, but since it sounds like what oyu are doing is important, I am not prepared to give that advice without sitting in a mason jar and testing it overnight.
Targ says
Is it best to make this the day of? Or can it be made the day before and still taste great?
Trisha Haas says
You can put this one in the fridge the day before if you like. The only thing (and noted int he recipe) is that cream cheese DOES harden more once in the fridge. Prior to serving, put back on the counter for about 15 minutes.
Robyn says
So happy to have found this! I have hosted 2 baby showers in that last few months, both moms had gestational diabetes and I was struggling to find foods to serve. I used this idea, but just used lite cool whip, strawberries and angel food cake to keep the sugar content down. It was a huge hit at both parties and my family loved the leftovers (there wasn’t much left).
Trisha Haas says
Yay! I am so glad it was a hit for you – this strawberry food cake is one of my families favorites too!
Kim says
Does this call for 14 oz sweetened condensed milk or 1 – 4 oz? 14 oz seems like a lot!
Trisha Haas says
its 14 oz. Its not as much as you think. Its the little tiny can. But just remember that its condensed and not the same as a 14 oz bottle of soda.
April says
Does this recipe call for Cool Whip or whipped topping (like Reddi Whip in the can)?
Trisha Haas says
Cool Whip!
Trisha
Ann says
Wish I would have used this recipe for Fathers Day! I was in a hurry and used a recipe without the sweetened condensed milk. BIG mistake. Will give this a try for the 4th, sounds what I was looking for!!!
Trisha Haas says
I think you will love this one!