Add strawberries to angel food cake for a match made in heaven. Its simplicity and familiarity make it a tried and true favorite among any age and palate. For a beautiful, party-friendly version, try the classic food combination as kabobs. Store-bought angel food cake make these strawberry shortcake kabobs extra easy, or you can impress dinner party guests with a cake made from scratch. Finish off the elegantly patterned white and red kabobs with a drizzle of white chocolate for more flair and flavor.
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 313 kcal
Ingredients
Angel Food Cake
- 1-1/4 cup egg whites
- 1-1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup flour
Additional Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries cut in halves
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- Wooden skewers
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In large bowl, add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt with egg whites.
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Beat on medium until soft peaks form.
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Slowly add in sugar and half of the flour.
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Continue beating mixture until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold in remaining flour.
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Spoon mixture into loaf or Bundt pan.
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Bake 40 minutes or until golden.
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Remove cooled cake from pan and cut into small squares.
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Layer skewers by repeating strawberries and cake until skewer is full. Repeat with all skewers.
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Microwave chocolate chips 30-60 seconds to melt.
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Drizzle chocolate over assembled skewers and serve.
Recipe Notes
- For varieties in color, add additional fruits such as blueberries, kiwi or mandarin oranges.
- Find these baking ingredients and more at Vitacost.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 313
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 160mg7%
Potassium 208mg6%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 36g40%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.