Fried Angel Food Cake Strawberry Shortcake

This Fried Angel Food Cake Strawberry Shortcake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate and strawberry lovers! The buttery fried angel food cake slices are served with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of ganache, the perfect summer dessert.

Oh, I love a summer dessert with fresh strawberries. This Fried Angel Food Cake Strawberry Shortcake with a chocolate ganache is fantastic, and I love that you can use store-bought angel food cake, or you can make a homemade cake.

Fried Angel Food Cake Strawberry Shortcake

Our Fried Angel Food Cake is served with summer berries and a quick, easy ganache drizzle on top. It’s a fun twist to the traditional Strawberry Shortcake. You fry the base (angel food cake bar), and it’s topped with sweetened strawberries and a chocolate ganache.

Why I love this recipe

• The dessert is a rich, chocolaty fruity dessert, which pairs well for Spring and Summer.
• Buy store-bought angel food cake. You can buy fudge sauce (I use Trader Joe’s), or you can make your own ganache. The day before, slice the strawberries. EASY!
• Bring it deconstructed to a potluck, and serve it fresh for dessert with homemade vanilla ice cream.

Why we love this recipe

Just in time for springtime entertaining, we love this Fried Angel Food Ganache Strawberry Shortcake recipe!

• It only takes minutes to make
• The chocolate with strawberries is a real crowd-pleaser.
• Everyone loves fried bread – so this fried angel cake is even more elegant.

Gather these ingredients

• A pre-made Angel Food Cake Bar (or make your own)
• Fudge or fondue sauce, or make your own ganache (below)
• Fresh strawberries
• Butter
• Cinnamon and sugar: mixed together
• Fresh mint

How do you fry angel cake?

In a frying pan, melt butter over low heat. Slice the cake into 8 slices and place in the pan to fry. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture; brown each side. Add more butter if needed.

How do you make Fried Angel Food Ganache Strawberry Shortcake?

1. After the angel cake is fried, making sure it’s hot, place a slice on a plate.
2. Drizzle with ganache, and place strawberries on top!
3. Garnish with a mint leaf.

Make your own homemade ganache: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and cream. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds; stir. Continue to cook in the microwave for 30 second intervals, half power, until the ganache is smooth and warm.

Tips and substitutions:

• Swap out the strawberries for fresh raspberries – delicious!
• Have your butter ready in the pan. Slice the angle food (or cut into large chunks). Fry for a few minutes on low heat on each side. Oh, and don’t forget the cinnamon and sugar sprinkles!
• When it’s time for dessert, place a warm, buttery piece of fried angel food cake on the plate. Top with ganache (or warm fudge sauce), and spinkle with strawberry slices!
• Optional to make your own homemade Angel Food Cake.

More cake recipes to try:

• Homemade Fried Funnel Cake
• Toasted Pound Cake and Strawberries
• Strawberry Cream Shortbread Dessert
• Cake Pan Rosemary Strawberry Shortcake

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Angel Cake Strawberry Shortcake

This Fried Angel Cake Strawberry Shortcake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate and strawberry lovers! Serve with ganache drizzled on top!

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Yield: 8

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 12 oz pre-made Angel Food Cake Bar, or bake your own angel food cake
• 1 10 oz jar fudge or fondue sauce, or make your own ganache (below)
• 1 quart strawberries, cleaned and sliced
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 tsp. cinnamon, mixed together the cinnamon + sugar
• 2 tsp. sugar

Make your own ganache:

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup heavy cream
• fresh mint, for garnishing

Instructions

 

• In a frying pan, melt butter over low heat. Slice the cake into 8 slices and place in the pan to fry. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture; brown each side. Add more butter if needed.
• When cake is hot, place on a plate, drizzle with ganache, and place strawberries on top! Garnish with a mint leaf.

Homemade ganache:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and cream. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds; stir. Continue to cook in the microwave for 30 second intervals, half power, until the ganache is smooth and warm.

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer

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