This light, refreshing, fruity cake is a perfect summer treat, it’s cool and bright and delicious!

This is a perfect cooking with kids recipe, there’s really no cooking involved! Only mixing and blending!
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Recipe: Strawberry Pineapple Summer Cake
Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) French Vanilla Instant Jello Pudding
- 2 C Cool Whip (thawed, obviously)
- 1 (10 oz) round Angel Food Cake
- Fresh sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Slice the Angel Food Cake into 3 even layers (freeze it for about 15 minutes to make slicing it easier)
- Mix the crushed pineapple and pudding together, slowly add in the cool whip, mixing into fully incorporated
- Spread the pineapple mixture evenly over the bottom layer, top with freshly sliced fruit
- place the middle cake layer on top of this and repeat with the middle and top layers.
- place the cake in the freezer if you want to serve it frozen, or leave in the refrigerator.
Variations
* Topping it with fresh sliced pineapple chunks would also be a nice addition!
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Wendy (The Local Cook) - Continuing on the strawberry theme
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Liz@HoosierHomemade - That’s looks yummy! As always…thanks for hosting!
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Michelle Smiles - Yay! No baking! Perfect for summer!
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MommyNamedApril - yummy – we’ve been eating our weight in strawberries lately
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Liberty - Looks super easy! might try it with homemade vanilla/pineapple ice ream in the middle!
Chaya - Strawberries are so delicious and you made them more so.
Mama Bird - Thanks for the link, please visit my nest for Whatcha Cooking Wednesday! Your cake recipe sounds divine!!
K @ Prudent and Practical - Yum! I’ve got strawberries in my garden this year and they are sooo good ~ I’ve been looking for recipes to highlight them, so I may give this one a try. Thanks for hosting!
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linney - nom nom I want to make this. NOW. Looks great Rachie!
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April Harris - Definitely perfect for summer! Your Summer Cake looks beautiful, and I’m sure it tastes wonderful too!
Queen of the House - Looks so beautiful and nummy! A perfect summer dessert!
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Judy @ Frugal at Home - Thanks so much for hosting this recipe exchange!
Jason@jlhealthtulsa - Love anyhing with strawberries…..Can’t wait to try it!
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Tasha - My Homemade Happiness - Well that’s a perfect summer dessert if I ever saw one!
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Paula - bell'alimento - I love anything with strawberries in it! This cake looks scrumptious!
Maris (In Good Taste) - This looks so fresh and perfect for the summer. I wish I was eating this instead of my yogurt
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