Description
Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad is a light and creamy dessert made with fresh strawberries, whipped topping, cream cheese, and cubes of pound cake, offering a sweet, tangy, and fluffy treat perfect for summer or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pound cake, cubed (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional garnish: additional strawberries, mint leaves, or crushed nuts
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries. Optionally, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and let sit for 10-15 minutes to enhance sweetness.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula until well combined, being careful not to deflate the whipped topping.
- Layer the mixture in a large bowl: start with cream mixture, add cubed pound cake, then strawberries. Repeat layers and end with a creamy layer topped with strawberries and garnishes.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, gently stir if needed and garnish with mint leaves or extra strawberries.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep the texture light and fluffy.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Chilling helps the flavors blend and improves texture.
- Add a tablespoon of cornstarch to whipped topping for a sturdier consistency.
- Use a chilled bowl for mixing to maintain a cool temperature.
- Mix in other berries, citrus zest, or chocolate chips for variations.
- Make it dairy-free, sugar-free, or gluten-free with simple swaps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: strawberry fluff salad, shortcake dessert, summer dessert, no-bake strawberry salad, whipped topping dessert, pound cake salad