Lemon-Pineapple Dessert Squares

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes (4-serving size each) lemon-flavored gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 round angel food cake (9 or 10 inch)
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, mix gelatin and boiling water until gelatin is completely dissolved. In 2-cup measuring cup, mix reserved pineapple liquid and enough cold water to make 2 cups. Stir into gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 45 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir pineapple into thickened gelatin mixture. With rubber spatula, fold in 3 cups of the whipped topping.
  • 3
    Tear angel food cake into 1-inch pieces, placing half of the pieces in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon half of gelatin mixture evenly over cake pieces. Repeat layers. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Cut dessert into serving pieces; place on dessert plates. Top each with about 2 tablespoons strawberries and about 1 tablespoon remaining whipped topping.

  • For a "lighter" version of this recipe, use sugar-free gelatin and reduced-fat whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
3 1/2g
6%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
31g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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