Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

This angel food cake with strawberries is my grandma’s version of strawberry shortcake. It is so simple and can be thrown together in a matter of minutes for a last-minute dessert idea.

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Where I Found the Recipe

My grandma was a fabulous cook, and I love sharing her recipes. The angel food cake with strawberries and her party torte were the most requested desserts when we would have family get-togethers..

I know there are many versions of strawberry shortcake recipes, and for the most part they are all very similar, but the version I’m sharing with you is definitely my favorite.

I don’t know if it’s because my grandma taught me how to make it, because it’s so delicious, or if it’s because it looks so pretty, but I love this version of angel food cake with strawberries.

Ingredients Used for this simple Strawberry Shortcake

This strawberry shortcake is so easy to make, and the one ingredient that makes it so delicious is heavy whipping cream whipped light and fluffy. The other ingredients include strawberries, sugar, powdered sugar, and a store bought angel food cake—you can make your own if you want, but buying one makes this so quick and easy.

The recipe calls for:

• 2 pounds of strawberries
• 1/3 cup of sugar (more if you want your strawberries sweeter)
• 1 pint of heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 angel food cake

How to Make Strawberry Shortcake

Slice the strawberries into bite size pieces and sprinkle with sugar. Stir and let set until you are ready to put the dessert together. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks, about 7-8 minutes. Slice the angel food cake crossways into thirds. Layer the dessert with cake, cream, then strawberries and repeat three times. That is it!

This delicious strawberry shortcake is done in record time and is perfect for a large crowd. It is also an ideal dessert for a pot luck, because it can be thrown together last minute!

love my DESSERTs

I do love sweet treats, although I do my best to eat them in moderation. If this angel food cake with strawberries sounds yummy, you will have to try my Grandma’s Party Torte and my Grandma’s Chess Pie. They are positively delicious!

Although desserts are not on my healthy list, this strawberry shortcake is very much worth the splurge. When I make this recipe, I like to use organic whipping cream and organic strawberries. I feel like when I’m using organic ingredients it’s not quite as bad for me. Bon appétit!

xoxo,
Molly

Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

This angel food cake with strawberries is my grandma's version of strawberry shortcake. It is so simple and can be thrown together in a matter of minutes for a last-minute dessert idea.

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Ingredients

  

• 2 pounds of fresh strawberries
• 1/3 cup sugar (more if you want sweeter strawberries)
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 angel food cake

Instructions

 

• Slice the strawberries into bite size pieces and sprinkle with sugar. Stir and let set until you are ready to put the dessert together.
• Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, about 7-8 minutes.
• Slice the angel food cake crossways into thirds.
• Layer the dessert with cake, whipped cream, then strawberries and repeat three times.