How to Make Strawberry Angel Food Trifle Dessert for The 4th of July

Fourth of July is one of the most festive holidays we have in the United States. After all, we are celebrating our great nation. What is a celebration without fabulous desserts?

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• INGREDIENTS
• 1 Package Angel Food Cake mix
• 2 8 oz Package Cream Cheese softened
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 8 oz Container Whipped Cream
• 1 Quart Strawberries Fresh, although frozen will work, but it will not be as good.
• 1 18 oz Jar Strawberry Glaze

1. This cake is topped with sweet cream cheese, whipped cream, and strawberries.
   
   Prep Time: 15 Min
   Ready In: 15 Min

2. DIRECTIONS
   
   Bake the cake and allow it to cool. Crumble cake in 9 x 13 inch dish or clear glass trifle dish. In a medium bowl, cream the sugar and cream cheese until fluffy.

3. Smash cake crumbs with hands. Spread the sweetened cream cheese over cake. In a bowl, combine glaze and strawberries. Stir until strawberries are evenly coated.

4. Spread mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill at least 30 minutes.

5. VARIATIONS
   
   * Yellow cake mix
   * Raspberries
   * Raspberry jam thinned with 2 Tablespoons of Yukon Jack (orange flavored liquor) and 4 tablespoons water

Tips & Warnings

• Try adding blueberries and raspberries for stars and stripes
• Add blueberries for the layers

[michaelmulvania]

on 9/18/2009 Looks delicious.

[MyJB]

on 5/25/2009 Uh mm Uh mm Delicious!

[severt101]

on 1/17/2009 Sound yummy.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/12/2009 This looks amzing. I can't wait to try this. :)

[yourmamasaidwha]

on 12/3/2008 yum-o! very sandra lee-ish...great idea and article! thanks!