by Bobbi Hunter

Created on: May 21, 2008   Last Updated: June 06, 2008

Fourth of July is one of the most festive holidays we have in the United States. After all, we are celebrating our great nation. What is a celebration without fabulous desserts?

I make both of these every year and they are always a hit. It never fails that a month or so before Fourth of July is here, I start getting requests for them. They are, hands-down, so good you will be making them year after year.

STRAWBERRY ANGEL FOOD TRIFLE DESSERT

This cake is topped with sweet cream cheese, whipped cream, and strawberries.

Prep Time: 15 Min
Ready In: 15 Min

INGREDIENTS

1 Package Angel Food Cake mix
2 8 oz Package Cream Cheese softened
1 Cup Sugar
1 8 oz Container Whipped Cream
1 Quart Strawberries Fresh, although frozen will work, but it will not be as good.
1 18 oz Jar Strawberry Glaze

DIRECTIONS

Bake the cake and allow it to cool. Crumble cake in 9 x 13 inch dish or clear glass trifle dish. In a medium bowl, cream the sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Smash cake crumbs with hands. Spread the sweetened cream cheese over cake. In a bowl, combine glaze and strawberries. Stir until strawberries are evenly coated. Spread mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill at least 30 minutes.

VARIATIONS

Yellow cake mix
Raspberries
Raspberry jam thinned with 2 Tablespoons of Yukon Jack (orange flavored liquor) and 4 tablespoons water

PIG PICKING CAKE

You will not believe how scrumptious this cake is. After one bit, you will be pigging out on this cake.

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 25 Min
Ready In: 35 Min

INGREDIENTS

1 18.25 ounce Package Yellow Cake mix
2 11 ounce Cans Mandarin Oranges fully drained
1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
1 3.4 ounce Package Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
1 15 ounce Can Crushed Pineapple
1 16 ounce Container Whipped Cream

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 8 inch pans. Prepare cake mix according to directions. Add the mandarin oranges and nuts. Transfer into the 3 pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool.

In large bowl, combine crushed pineapple with juice and pudding mix. Stir in whipped cream. Spread over the cake layers. Also, spread over top of cake as a frosting. Chill at least an hour.

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