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Our creamy pineapple whip is the perfect topping for Angel Food Cake. With fresh strawberries, it is a colorful, light, and dreamy dessert!
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Angel Food Cake is one of those desserts that is versatile, delicious, light and dreamy. You never feel overly full or overly indulgent, yet totally satisfied. Top a slice of this heavenly dessert with our light and fluffy pineapple whip and some fresh berries for a refreshing treat. This pineapple whip is one of our favorite and most versatile pineapple recipes. It’s a perfect dessert for bridal showers, summer picnics, family dinners or a late night sugar fix. And the pineapple whipped topping is so easy to make, you’ll find yourself making it all the time!
Ingredients in Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip
This simple dessert comes together with just a few ingredients! A box of angel food cake mix, your favorite betties, and a dollop of cool whip infused with pineapple flavors, this is one of the best! Here’s what you need:
- Angel Food Cake – One box angel food cake prepared in a tube pan or bundt pan. You can also bake the cake batter in a regular baking dish or baking pan.
- Heavy whipping cream – You can find this in the dairy section of the grocery store.
- Vanilla Extract – About one teaspoon
- Powdered sugar – Two tablespoons for the whipped topping and more for dusting on top.
- Crushed pineapple – Use a 15 oz can, but do NOT drain. You’ll want all of that delicious juice to add pineapple flavor to the whipped topping.
- Vanilla pudding mix – one 3.4 oz package instant pudding.
- Strawberries – about two to three cups of sliced berries. You can also use blackberries, raspberries, any fruit you like.
Tips for Perfectly Fluffy Cake
It’s hard to mess up a box cake, so that’s why I love using one for this recipe. There are lots of homemade angel food cake recipes out there, but this one is so easy and delicious! Here are a few tips for getting perfectly light, delicious cake that looks like a million bucks!
- Using a large mixing bowl, whisk your ingredients together at medium speed but don’t overmix. Follow directions on the cake box.
- It’s best to use an angel food cake pan for best results and to cook evenly in the oven.
- Make sure to spray your pan with cooking spray so the cake comes out clean.
- Lightly scoop batter into the pan and spread out so the cake bakes up evenly.
- Bake until the top is a gorgeous golden brown. You can also stick a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Because this is such a light cake, use a serrated knife to cut slices. This will prevent the cake from smashing down against the knife.
- Cover leftover cake with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Optional Toppings
Pair this beautiful cake with:
- Berries
- Bananas
- Cool whip
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Shredded coconut
- Drizzle with raspberry syrup
Perfect for 4th of July
Looking back as well, I realized I could have added blue food coloring to either the cake or pineapple whip and made it even more patriotic looking for the fourth of July! It’s always fun to doll up a delicious dessert for a holiday. You’ll be a big hit bringing this to your family or friend Fourth of July gathering.
Questions About Angel Food Cake
For this recipe, I recommend using instant pudding. It just makes the whole dessert come together faster.
This dessert serves 12-16. With a Bundt Cake, it is easy to measure out the slices to your desired amount before actually cutting. To get 16 slices, cut the cake in half vertically, then horizontally, making a cross. then cut each ¼ section into 4 slices. This is easiest when you cut each section in half, and then each of those sections in half.
The components of the cake can be made ahead of time, definitely! Store the whipped topping covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator, then add to the cake right before serving.
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Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
There are several other ways to enjoy a slice of cake. You might even want to make a few and offer a sampler cake platter at your next dessert night.
- Instant Pot Chocolate Lava Cake is rich, gooey and so quick to make! Perfect for when those chocolate cravings hit.
- Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are perfect for a party. It’s a fun ice cream illusion without all the mess and melting.
- 4th of July Cake is another fun way to celebrate Independence Day. Chilled with festive colors inside.
- Fresh Strawberry Cake is perfect year-round. It’s loaded with strawberries, both in the cake and on top.
- Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate Cake is perfect for the holidays. Simple, yet sinfully decadent. Ridiculously delicious!
How to Make Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip
Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Angel Food Cake Pan
Ingredients
- 1 box angel food cake prepared in an angel food cake pan or bundt pan
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 15 ounces crushed pineapple not drained
- 3.4 ounces vanilla pudding mix
- 2-3 cups strawberries sliced
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare angel food cake.
- While cake is baking, whip heavy cream with electric mixer until peaks form. Add vanilla and sugar, then set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine crushed pineapple with pudding powder. Stir well. Combine pineapple mixture with whipped cream using a large spoon or spatula until well mixed.
- You can either top the entire cake with the pineapple whip or serve on individual plates.
- Top with sliced strawberries. Dust with powdered sugar.
That pineapple whip is the ultimate topping for this delicious angel food cake!
This is so good!! Everyone at my house was impressed.
I haven’t had such an excellent tasting dessert like this angel food cake with pineapple whip in years. This was mouthwatering delish!!! Yum’d to save the recipe
What a great dessert! I love how simple it is too.
Wow that angel food cake looks so fluffy and light and don’t even get me started on the pineapple whip!
Is this instant vanilla pudding or stove top? This looks similar to a recipe i have but easier if it is instant pudding.
For this recipe you use the Instant pudding. Hope this helps!
Will it be enough for 15 people or should I double recipe?
This dessert serves 12-16. With a Bundt Cake, it is easy to measure out the slices to your desired amount before actually cutting. To get 16 slices, cut the cake in half vertically, then horizontally, making a cross. then cut each 1/4 section into 4 slices. This is easiest when you cut each section in half, and then each of those sections in half.
can it be made ahead.
You should be able to make all the components beforehand, but I would top the cake just before serving to make sure the consistency is the same. Hope this helps!
INSTANT vanilla pudding?
Looks Yummy!! Questions: do i drain the pineapple?
Yes. You drain the pineapple..
This is one of my favorite Easter desserts to make! Thanks for reminding me of this recipe. I’ll be making it for my cookout this weekend!