Move over, fruitcake—there’s a new festive favorite in town! These Strawberry Angel Food Cheesecake Santa Hat Shooters are the perfect sweet treat to bring some holiday cheer to your Christmas party spread. With layers of fluffy angel food cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and juicy red strawberries topped with a dollop of whipped cream, these little shooters look like Santa hats—and taste like holiday magic.
What makes these Christmas desserts the easiest dessert idea to make for your next holiday party? They’re no-bake, quick to assemble, and ridiculously easy because they use storebought angel food cake.
Whether you’re hosting a holiday get-together or need a last-minute treat for a work event, these adorable Santa Hat Shooters will steal the show without stealing your time. We also love an individual serving size shooter so you don’t share any germs with others while serving.
Plus, these shooters are such a fun dessert to make with kids. Their simplicity makes them a fun, hands-on holiday “baking” activity that’s sure to create smiles (and maybe a little whipped cream on noses). Kids will also love that the layers of strawberries, cheesecake pudding, angel food cake and whipped cream looks just like Santa’s fuzzy hat!
So, if you’re on the hunt for a show-stopping, kid-friendly, and stress-free dessert idea, these Strawberry Angel Food Cheesecake Santa Hat Shooters are the answer for an Easy No-Bake Christmas Dessert. Add them to your list of must-make recipes for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights by the tree. Your guests—and Santa—will thank you!
Strawberry Cheesecake Angel Food Shooters
An easy, no-bake dessert idea for Christmas parties and events. Layers of angel food cake, strawberries, cheesecake pudding and whipped cream make a decadent trifle, perfect for any party!
Ingredients
- 1 Store bought angel food cake
- 2 cup chopped strawberries
- 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1 pkg Instant vanilla pudding mix 4-½ serving size (or cheesecake flavor)
- ¾ C. milk
- 8 oz container whipped topping
Instructions
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Cream Cheese Filling Mixture:
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Combine cream cheese, milk and pudding mix and beat on medium for 1 minute using a stand mixer or hand mixer.
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Add ½ the whipped topping and beat again on medium until combined, about 1 minute.
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Cut angel food cake into small (about 1”) cubes using a serrated knife.
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Assembling Dessert:
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Start off by adding a layer of angel food cake cubes to the bottom of your bowl/cup.
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Add filling mixture (If you are using a small cup/bowl, you may want to use a piping bag or ziplock bag to make it easier.)
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Add cut-up strawberries, repeat layers to fill your glass or container.
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(If your serving dish is tall, continue to layer until you get to the top)
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Add a dollop of whipped topping on top!
