Recipe
This Simple Berry Layer Dessert Is Perfect for Parties
With the help of this recipe, you’ll be prepared for any last-minute barbecues, picnics, or parties. The fresh fruit, airy cake, and whipped filling create a guiltless, light dessert that may inspire even a second (or third) scoop.
Berry Layer Dessert
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Servings: 8 to 10
- Medium
Ingredients
- 1 box of angel food cake mix
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2 boxes of cheesecake pudding mix
- 4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cup cool whip
- 16 oz strawberries
- 1 pint blueberries
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Step 1
Gather ingredients and an angel food cake pan.
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Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F or as directed on box.
Step 3
Beat together cake mix and water until incorporated.
#SpoonTip: If you’re in a rush, buy a pre-made angel food cake and skip to step five.
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Step 4
Pour batter into greased pan. Then bake according to directions on box or until browned.
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Step 5
Remove cake from oven and place the pan upside-down on a glass bottle to cool.
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Step 6
Chop the angel food cake into bite-sized pieces with a serrated knife once cooled and set aside.
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Step 7
Whisk together pudding mix and milk, following directions on box.
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Step 8
Fold in cool whip after pudding has formed.
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Step 9
Arrange cake bits in the bottom of a trifle dish or large bowl. This is your bottom layer.
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Step 10
Pour the pudding mixture over the cake layer until fully covered.
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Step 11
Place washed blueberries and quartered strawberries on top of the pudding layer.
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Step 12
Repeat layers until all of the ingredients are used up, ending with berries on top.
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