Most people I know love angel food cake. Myself included. This recipe for Angel Food Squares is a super simple recipe and one that you can easily tweak to suit any holiday or occasion with one simple change. Let me show you what I mean.
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Angel Food
Naturally, this recipe starts with an angel food cake. (You can make one from scratch, use a box mix, or purchase one already baked from your local bakery.) Since St. Patrick’s Day is coming up I used a colorful Funfetti Angel Food cake mix.
*To make this a gluten-free recipe, simply swap out a regular mix for Pillsbury’s Funfetti Gluten Free Angel Food Cake Mix. I’ve used their gluten-free Angel Food cake mix many times and it’s really good. Here’s a post I did last year for a Gluten-Free Birthday Cake Trifle using a Pillsbury GF Angel Food cake mix and it turned out amazing!
Once your angel food cake is ready, tear the cake into small chunks and place chunks in a lightly greased baking dish. Set aside.
Topping
The next step is to make a mixture of dissolved gelatin, sugar, cream cheese, whipped topping, and a little fresh lemon juice. Pour this yummy creation over the top of the angel food chunks and place it in the refrigerator to set-up.
Refrigerate
After a couple of hours in the refrigerator, your Angel Food Squares are ready to serve. Garnish each square with a generous dollop of whipped topping and a few candy sprinkles.
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Adapted from Taste of Home
Yields 15 - 20 Servings
1 hrPrep Time
1 hrTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1 package (.3 ounces) sugar-free lime gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 prepared angel food cake (8 inches), tear into 1-inch chunks (*gluten-free version: use a Gluten Free Angel Food Cake Mix).
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
- 1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
- Garnish:
- Reduced-fat whipped topping
- Candy sprinkles, optional (*GF version: use gluten free candy sprinkles or candies)
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
- Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes.
- Place cake cubes in a lightly greased 13" x 9" dish; set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Beat in the sugar and lemon juice.
- Add the chilled gelatin mixture; beat until combined.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.
- Spread over top of cake, covering completely.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Cut into squares; garnish with remaining whipped topping.
You can easily change the flavors of gelatin to change the flavor and appearance of this Angel Food Squares dessert.
For example:
- Strawberry or cherry gelatin is perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Garnish with a few sliced fresh strawberries or cherries.
- Blueberry gelatin is great for the 4th of July.
- Peach or lemon gelatin works fabulously for a refreshing summertime dessert.
Use your imagination and see what flavor combinations you can come up with.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Linda
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