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Easy Strawberry Heaven Dessert – No-Bake Family Favorite

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Strawberry Heaven is a layered dessert featuring angel food cake, cream cheese, Cool Whip, and fresh strawberries with a sweet strawberry glaze. Perfect for parties or a refreshing summer treat.

  • Total Time: 54 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 angel food cake
  • 1 (16 oz) container Cool Whip
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (3 oz) package strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Make glaze: In saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, Jell-O, lemon juice, and water. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool slightly.
  2. Prepare berries: Fold sliced strawberries into cooled glaze.
  3. Create base: Tear angel food cake into 1-inch pieces, mix with 2 cups Cool Whip, press into baking dish.
  4. Whip cream: Beat cream cheese with remaining sugar and vanilla, fold in leftover Cool Whip, spread over cake layer.
  5. Add topping: Pour strawberry mixture evenly over cream layer.
  6. Chill 2–3 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Best served chilled.
  • Can be prepared a day in advance for flavors to meld.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American