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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.
5 from 2 votes

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.