Pineapple Lemon Angel

Prep: 30 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

A light, fruity dessert layered with pineapple, lemon gelatin, and angel food cake, topped with whipped cream and garnished with strawberries for a refreshing treat suitable for gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 can (1 lb. 4 oz.) crushed pineapple
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 package (6 oz.) lemon gelatin
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 pint whipping cream
  • 1 angel food cake (10 inch)

Instructions

  1. Drain the crushed pineapple, reserving the juice.
  2. Mix the pineapple juice with enough water to make 3 cups.
  3. Add sugar to the juice mixture and bring to a boil.
  4. Pour the hot mixture over the lemon gelatin and stir until dissolved.
  5. Stir in orange juice and lemon juice into the gelatin mixture.
  6. Fold in the whipped cream into the gelatin mixture.
  7. Tear the angel food cake into 1-inch pieces with forks.
  8. Layer half of the cake pieces into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
  9. Spoon half of the gelatin mixture over the cake layer.
  10. Repeat with remaining cake pieces and gelatin mixture, do not pack layers.
  11. Ensure the top layer has an irregular surface.
  12. Chill the assembled dessert for 24 hours.
  13. Cut into squares and garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

212 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.1g 6% DV
Total Fat 9.4g 12% DV
Carbs 30.5g 11% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 204.8mg 9% DV
Potassium 208.3mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 105.3mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 18.6mg 21% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 65.5mg 5% DV
Iron 0.4mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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