Description
Strawberry shortcake fluff salad brings classic American dessert vibes to a creamy, refreshing side dish. Luscious whipped cream, sweet strawberries, and crumbled shortcake pieces blend into a dreamy summer treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 pints (0.95 liters) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 0.5 loaf pound cake or angel food cake (premade or boxed mix)
cake mix ingredients:
- 10.5 ounces (298 grams) mini marshmallows
additional ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) whipped cream topping
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Prepare the cake by slicing a pound or angel food cake in half, trimming away any dark edges from one half, and carefully cutting it into uniform 1½-inch cubes. Ensure the cake is plain, without frosting or additional fillings.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whisk together the whipped cream topping and sweetened condensed milk until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Incorporate mini marshmallows into the creamy base, stirring gently to distribute them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Delicately fold sliced strawberries and prepared cake cubes into the creamy blend, taking care to maintain the structural integrity of the ingredients while ensuring a balanced distribution.
- Seal the bowl with a fitted lid or plastic wrap, then transfer to the refrigerator. Allow the dessert to chill and meld flavors for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving.
- For optimal enjoyment, consume the fluff salad within 1-3 days. If marshmallows begin to soften, revitalize the dessert by stirring in additional cake cubes or sprinkling 1-2 tablespoons of instant vanilla or cheesecake pudding mix to restore its original texture and appeal.
Notes
- Opt for a plain, unfrosted cake to maintain the salad’s delicate balance of flavors and textures.
- Chill the dessert for at least 30 minutes to allow ingredients to meld and develop a more cohesive taste.
- Marshmallows can soften quickly, so enjoy the salad within 1-3 days for the best eating experience.
- Revive slightly melted marshmallows by adding fresh cake cubes or stirring in instant pudding mix.
- Gently fold ingredients to keep the cake cubes and strawberries intact, preserving their individual characteristics.
- Select ripe, sweet strawberries for maximum flavor and vibrant color in this creamy dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg