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Strawberry Shortcake
Servings = 4 | Serving size =1 slice cake with 4 ounces strawberries and 1/4 cup sauce
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
The Angel Food cake will freeze fairly well although it’s not quite as fluffy. The strawberries are good the next day. This recipe requires either Strawberry Sauce or Strawberry Chocolate Sauce to be made first.
| 12 | strawberries (stemmed and sliced) |
| 2 | granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | commercially prepared Angel Food Cake |
| 1 | chocolate strawberry sauce or strawberry sauce |
| 12 | canned whipped cream |
Combine the sliced strawberries with the granulated sugar. Toss well to coat the berries and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Slice the whole angel food cake into 4 quarters. Cut a half of each quarter for every serving you will need. Place the remaining cake in ziplock bags and put in the freezer.
When ready to serve place 1/4 cup of sauce on a plate and top with the sliced angel food cake. Top with 1/4 of the strawberry mixture and then 3 tablespoons of whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 slice cake with 4 ounces strawberries and 1/4 cup sauce | Servings 4
Calories 179 | Calories from Fat 23
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 3g (4%) | Saturated Fat 1g (7%)
Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 7 mg (2 %) | Sodium 327 mg (14 %)
Total Carbohydrates 37g (12%) | Sugars 9g
Dietary Fiber 3g (77%) | Protein 4g
Vitamin A 2% | Vitamin C 110 % | Calcium 9% | Iron 4%
Vitamin K 3 mcg | Potassium 224 mg | Magnesium 21 mg
"All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much."
-George Harrison, Beatle
The refrigerator light goes on...
The angel food cake is a great substitute for making your own shortcake and has fewer calories and less fat. The best part is that you don’t have to spend time cooking the shortcake. While the angel food cake keeps pretty well in the freezer the result is less fluffy (but it is a little more like the texture of shortbread).
All of this including the sauces can be made the day before for a dinner party and is so simple but elegant and a great dessert at under 200 calories. The Chocolate Strawberry Sauce adds a new twist to this comfort food recipe but it’s well worth the added 25 calories (you’ll want to lick the plate).