Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake

A layered dessert that combines fresh strawberries, cream, mascarpone, and soft cake, all soaked in a light syrup. It's perfect for any special occasion!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• 1 quart ripe strawberries, sliced
• 1 (10 inch) prepared angel food cake, torn into bite-size pieces
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reserve a few pretty strawberry slices for garnish. Add remaining strawberries to a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Let stand until sugar melts and berries release juices, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix mascarpone and whipped topping together in another bowl. Place torn pieces of angel food cake into a trifle dish. Spread strawberries and juice from the bowl over cake pieces. Top with mascarpone mixture. Decorate with reserved strawberry slices. Refrigerate until serving time.