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An easy 5-ingredient fresh strawberry dessert salad. This Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad is a refreshing twist on classic strawberry shortcake. Only 15 minutes to make and just in time for summer potlucks.

Creamy fruit salads like this Cherry Fluff Salad, Ambrosia Salad, and Cranberry Fluff Salad are popular summer dessert recipes. Made with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes prep time, these creamy salads are an easy way to stretch your dollar. My family served it as a side dish or dessert for graduation parties, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, birthday parties, and Easter.

This Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad is a delicious way to showcase fresh strawberries this summer in an easy new dessert. Delicious strawberry shortcake flavor you love now with more of the classic strawberry and cream topping enveloping each bite of cake.

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Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad Origin

Strawberry shortcake fluff salad is a delightful dessert that originated in the United States. It combines the flavors of fresh strawberries, whipped cream, marshmallows, and sometimes cake or cookies. This sweet treat gained popularity in the mid-20th century and continues to be a beloved classic at picnics, and summer gatherings.

Creamy dessert salads are the perfect side dish and dessert to bring to potlucks. Similar to both a strawberry trifle and strawberry shortcake with its whipped cream topping, fresh strawberries, and chunks of cake, you’ll find this dessert popular during summer months.

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HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DESSERT SALAD

  1. Mix together whipped cream topping and sweetened condensed milk.
  2. Stir in mini marshmallows.
  3. Slice strawberries; add to bowl.
  4. Cut cake into 1½ inch cubes.
  5. Fold ingredients together until well combined.
  6. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

You may recognize this dessert by other names like a trash trifle, strawberry lush, strawberry sugar salad, strawberry angel salad, and strawberry cake salad.

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STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FLUFF SALAD INGREDIENTS

  • CAKE: Classic pound cake or angel food cake hold up in this salad. Simply buy plain from the bakery or make using a box cake mix version. Of course, a homemade version works, too. I like to cut the edges off the cake before using it in the salad.
  • STRAWBERRIES: Two pints of strawberries add a lot of fresh strawberry flavor. Can use frozen strawberries in syrup for any additional flavor. May substitute with strawberry pie filling.
  • WHIPPED CREAM: Fresh or frozen whipped cream topping. Serves as a light, airy filling in the salad and is traditionally served with strawberry shortcake.
  • SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK: Adds creaminess and moisture to the cake salad by binding the cake cubes and serving as a sweet dessert filling to bring all the ingredients together.
  • MARSHMALLOWS: Mini marshmallows add more texture and sweetness to the dessert. Of course, they will melt and add excess moisture to the salad by day two. In this case, when I have leftovers that I’m eating, I stir the remaining cake or cheesecake/vanilla pudding.

RE PURPOSING CAKE: Leftover cake recipes do well in strawberry shortcake fluff salad, especially useful when it comes to stale cake. Similarly, a failed cake recipe is another useful way to use the cake in a delicious new dessert.

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DESSERT SALAD QUESTIONS & TIPS

Will this work if I make strawberry shortcake fluff salad in advance?

Yes, but I do not recommend making it more than 8 hours ahead of time. If you are baking a box cake, that can be made in advance and the strawberries can be sliced ahead, too.

Does the cake in the strawberry fluff salad turn mushy?

No it should not if eaten within 1-2 days. I don’t recommend using a soft white or yellow cake but a sturdier pound cake or angel food cake.

How long is strawberry shortcake fluff salad good for?

Typically, I serve this within a few hours of making. It can remain covered in the refrigerator for 1-3 days.

I can’t find strawberries. What else can I use?

This recipe is super easy to substitute with other ingredients. First, to replace fresh strawberries, simply use 1-2 cans of strawberry pie filling. Frozen, thawed strawberries work, too.

Can I make this shortcake fluffy dessert salad with other fruit?

Yes. Fresh fruit like blueberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, apples, or grapes all works well. Additionally, one to two cans of fruit pie filling in place of fresh fruit may be substituted.

TIP: Best served the same day, the marshmallows soak in too much moisture, expand, then melt changing the texture, adding extra liquid, and ultimately turning the salad filling to “melted ice cream” texture. To fix, simply add more cake or stir in cheesecake or vanilla pudding.

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Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad Variations

  • Blueberry Pie Fluff Salad
  • Cherry Fluff Salad
  • Cranberry Fluff Salad
  • Ambrosia Salad
  • strawberry cheesecake salad
  • strawberry banana fluff salad
  • strawberry fluff salad with instant pudding

HOW TO SERVE DESSERT SALAD

MAIN DISH RECIPES TO SERVE: You’ll like this dump cake salad served with main dishes like this Crock Pot Glazed Ham, Classic Oven-Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey, Crock Pot Turkey, Honey Baked Ham.

SIDE DISH RECIPES TO PAIR with this salad, Crack Broccoli, Sweet Cornbread, Roasted Ranch Brussels Sprouts, and Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are classic recipes to make for any occasion.

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Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad

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An easy 5-ingredient fresh strawberry dessert salad. This Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad is a refreshing twist on classic strawberry shortcake. Only 15 minutes to make and just in time for summer potlucks. Delicious strawberry shortcake flavor you love now with more of the classic strawberry and cream topping enveloping each bite of cake.

4.64 from 11 votes

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 15

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
  • ½ loaf pound cake or angle food cake premade or boxed mix
  • 10.5 oz mini marshmallows
  • 8 oz whipped cream topping
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • Cut pound cake or angel food cake in half.

    Cut any dark edges off ½ loaf cake. Cut half the loaf cake into 1½ inch cubes.

    NOTE: Cake can be from a bakery or box mix. It should be plain without any frosting/filling. For box mixes, use a pound cake or angel food cake boxed cake mix and bake according to package instructions.

  • Mix whipped cream topping and sweetened condensed milk together in a large bowl.

  • Stir in mini marshmallows.

  • Slice strawberries; add to bowl.

  • Fold ingredients together until well combined.

  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  • Serve within 1-3 days.

  • TIP: The sugar in the marshmallows will melt the longer it sits; usually by day 2. To fix texture, simply cut remaining cake into cubes or stir in 1-2 tbsp vanilla or cheesecake pudding.

Notes

  • STRAWBERRIES: Use 2 pints of fresh strawberries. May substitute with 1-2 cans of strawberry pie filling. Can use frozen strawberries in syrup for any additional flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate and it’s accuracy is not guaranteed to be exact.

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  1. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (9)
    I don’t want to “fluff” up my comment too much, but this was an amazing recipe. My kids love making and eating this yummy dessert. Thanks.

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  2. “Made this recipe tonight, and it’s an absolute masterpiece! 🎨🍝 The flavors are dancing together in perfect harmony, and I feel like a culinary artist. Your blog has turned my kitchen into a canvas of delicious possibilities. Can’t wait to explore more and turn every meal into a work of edible art! 🖌️👨‍🍳
    #FoodieArtistry #FlavorCanvas #CulinaryCreativity”

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  3. Am I the only one that has no idea when to add the cake? Going to add it last and hope for the best.

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    1. Typically, for a fluff salad like this, you’d add the cake cubes when you mix in the other ingredients to ensure they get coated with the whipped cream mixture and blend well with the strawberries and marshmallows.

      Adding the cake cubes last, after mixing the other ingredients, should work just fine. Once you fold them in, they’ll become integrated with the rest of the salad. It’s a forgiving type of recipe, so your approach should still yield a delicious result!

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  4. Great recipe. Everything came out perfectly.

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  5. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (10)
    Wow! This fluff salad is amazing! Such an incredible strawberry shortcake flavor!

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    1. Thank you!

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  6. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (11)
    Loved this cake salad!!! I have made it with and without the marshmallows (for say a slightly healthier version) and it’s always such a hit with the family. Perfect for summer!

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    1. I am so glad you and your family enjoyed it =)

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  7. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (12)
    What a great way of upscaling cake. My family loves this dessert.

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    1. So glad you and your family enjoyed it =)

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  8. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (13)
    Yum! I took this strawberry shortcake fluff to my sister’s for a BBQ. It was simple to put together and looked so appetizing on the lunch buffet. Best of all it tasted delicious. I am sure I will make this again – but first plan to try your blueberry pie fluff salad!

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    1. That blueberry pie fluff is getting a lot of attention lately. It certainly is a show stopper. I am so glad to hear you liked the Strawberry Shortcake Fluff and that it was a hit. Thank you for your comment =)

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  9. Has anyone tried this with homemade whipped cream? Just wondering if it would be stable enough with the condensed milk?

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    1. While the recipe calls for whipped cream topping, you can definitely substitute it with homemade whipped cream. However, keep in mind that the consistency may differ slightly. If you’re using homemade whipped cream, make sure to whip it until stiff peaks form to ensure it has enough stability to hold up in the salad. Once you’ve whipped the cream, fold in the sweetened condensed milk gently until well combined, then add the mini marshmallows and sliced strawberries as per the recipe. Remember that the sweetened condensed milk also helps to stabilize the whipped cream, so you shouldn’t have any issues with the salad being too runny or unstable. Enjoy!

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  10. can you use something besides condensed milk

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    1. Could skip the ingredient.

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    2. You could use a block of cream cheese

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  11. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (14)
    Everyone loved this at our 4th of July cook out. The only feedback I got as far as changing anything was that several people said that it would be even better if there was more cake and less marshmallows, so I may try to adjust those portions a little next time.

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  12. Easy Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad | Swanky Recipes (15)
    This was so easy and quick to put together. Very tasty, I cant stop eating it. It was a huge hit at the potluck. This
    is my new go to potluck and weekend desert!

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  13. I can’t stop staring at this and I know all 3 of our boys would absolutely love this!

    Reply

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FAQs

What is strawberry fluff made of? ›

What is strawberry fluff? Strawberry fluff is a simple dessert made by combining strawberry jello, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, and fresh strawberries. It is mixed and then served chilled.

How long does homemade strawberry shortcake last in the fridge? ›

HOW LONG DOES STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE KEEP? Once the cake is filled and frosted, it can keep for a day or two in the fridge before serving. It's fine to leave out on the dessert table for a few hours while your party is going on. If you have any leftovers, they should keep for at least several days in the fridge.

What are strawberry shortcake cups made of? ›

EASY Strawberry Shortcake Cups Recipe
  • 1 store-bought Angel Food Cake.
  • 24 oz. ripe strawberries sliced.
  • 3 cups heavy cream.
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract.
  • 4 tbsp. powdered sugar.
  • 13 oz. container of Marzetti Strawberry glaze.
  • 16 plastic party tumbler cups by Tableluxe.
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What to do with strawberries going bad? ›

We recommend that you cook or macerate them with sugar and only then swirl or blend them into bases for ice cream, popsicles, or sorbet, depending on your preferences. If you are looking for delicious things to do with overripe strawberries, keep in mind that you are not limited to the classics such as jam.

What is the white fluff on strawberries? ›

If you find white fluffy stuff on your berries that looks a bit like cotton candy, that is mold. Mold is a fungus with spores that feed on the berries and grow thin threads that can look like fluff or cotton. This particular type of mold is common among fruits and is known as Botrytis fruit rot or gray mold.

What is marshmallow fluff made of? ›

Fluff's ingredients include corn syrup, sugar syrup, vanilla flavor, and egg whites. Fluff continues to be a regional tradition in the Northeastern United States.

How do you keep strawberry shortcake from getting soggy? ›

Store shortcakes in an airtight container at room temperature and the berries and whipped cream each in their own airtight container in the refrigerator. Those juicy, perfectly macerated strawberries will make your strawberry shortcake soggy if they sit for too long.

Can you freeze strawberry shortcake with whipped cream? ›

You can freeze elements of the strawberry shortcake. Both the biscuits and lemon curd freeze well, but I don't recommend freezing the strawberries (they will become too soft) or the whipped cream. To freeze Shortcakes: Cool.

Why do my strawberries go bad so fast in the fridge? ›

It comes down to moisture… and mold. Berries tend to be quite porous, water-rich and delicately skinned, meaning they soak up excess moisture in their environment very easily. They also pretty much all carry mold spores, which grow rapidly when moisture is plentiful.

How long should you macerate strawberries? ›

How Long To Macerate Strawberries. Let the berries stand for at least 30 minutes or up to two hours at room temperature. The longer they sit, the juicer and softer they will become.

What kind of cake is Strawberry Shortcake made of? ›

​Nothing says summer like this strawberry shortcake cake! Super moist and fluffy layers of vanilla cake layered with juicy strawberries and stabilized whipped cream.

What is the difference between strawberry cream cake and Strawberry Shortcake? ›

And even so, Strawberry Shortcake is widely known to contain a sweet yellow sponge cake(the shortcake part of Strawberry Shortcake), Strawberries and Cream notably does not. Even looking at US Amazon results show you that Strawberry Shortcake is used SOLELY with that yellow spongecake.

Can dogs eat strawberries? ›

Yes, a dog can eat strawberries. If you're looking for a fun and safe treat to help expand your dog's palate, strawberries are an excellent choice. Like many other fruits and berries, strawberries are a healthy snack choice for dogs. Other options include apples, watermelon, blueberries, raspberries and more.

Is it true if you put strawberries in a jar they last longer? ›

The airtight jar seemed to keep the berries much fresher than storing them on an uncovered sheet pan. The strawberries towards the bottom of the jar seemed to spoil the quickest, probably because they were bearing the weight of the other berries on top of them, but they overall stayed quite fresh.

Does cutting stems off strawberries make them go bad faster? ›

Tearing off leaves or stems and especially hulling the strawberries will expose the mold-prone juicy flesh to air and bacteria, speeding up the rotting process. It might be tempting to get a jump on your prep, but doing so is a sure way to say sayonara to your fruit.

What is fruit fluff made of? ›

Drain canned fruit (make sure to drain it well!) into a bowl reserving ¾ cup of juice. Discard the rest of the juice. In a large bowl, whisk together the ¾ cup juice and instant vanilla pudding for two minutes - will be thick. Fold in cool whip then add drained fruit and marshmallows and mix.

Is marshmallow fluff a gelatin? ›

Marshmallows contain gelatin, which helps them hold their shape. Marshmallow fluff is always in “fluff” form and doesn't contain any gelatin; just egg whites and cream of tartar to help stabilize it! Use clean tools. The mixing bowl and whisk attachment both need to be spotless before whipping the eggs.

What are the ingredients in strawberry foam sweets? ›

Foam Strawberries: Plastic Free Sweets

A real penny sweet classic from yesteryear which taste just as you remember. Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Gelatine, Modified Potato Starch, Citric Acid, Flavourings, Colours (E120, E129, E160c). Gluten Free!

What is strawberry ice cream made of? ›

Strawberry ice cream is a flavor of ice cream made with strawberry or strawberry flavoring. It is made by blending in fresh strawberries or strawberry flavoring with the eggs, cream, vanilla, and sugar used to make ice cream. Most strawberry ice cream is colored pink or light red.

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