Mini Strawberry Shortcake Dessert

Sweet-tooth anyone? For this dessert, we made a mini strawberry shortcake with a spin. With desserts, it is always fun to make it your own and experiment. This shortcake recipe is easy and inexpensive as well. It is also quick to cook up for company or gatherings with friends and family. 

Ingredients:

• Angel food cake
• Fresh strawberries
• Sugar
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. We used store bought angel food cake, for a simple and quick dessert
2. Slice the angel food cake in miniature pieces
3. Lay your angel food cake slices on their separate plates
4. Slice your fresh strawberries and dice to a reasonable size (don't forget to wash them first!)
5. Place your fresh strawberries in a small pan and top with granulated sugar (we used about 5-6 tablespoons)
6. Turn the heat to medium to get the strawberries and sugar mixed
7. Once heated, turn the heat down to low and let the pan do the magic
8. Cook the strawberry mixture for about 20 minutes until thickened to a jam consistency
9. Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge until cooled
10. Once cooled, place your strawberry jam onto the angel food cake, and then top it off with a dash of whipped cream
11. Enjoy!

To make this recipe even better, feel free to make your angel food cake and whipped cream from scratch. But, if you are in a hurry, or want to make a quick dessert, give this recipe a try!

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