Easy Snowball Cake

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This snowball cake is a no-bake dessert made with a ready-made angel food cake and other ingredients that are easily found in any store. It looks like a large snowball when finished.

Submitted by Gina
Updated on July 22, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
12 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
16
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Ingredients

  • 1 (10 inch round) prepared angel food cake

  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, drained with syrup reserved, divided

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin

  • 4 tablespoons cold water

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 6 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided

  • 1 (10 ounce) package flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Line a 4-quart round mixing bowl with parchment paper.

  2. Break angel food cake up into small bite-sized pieces. Pour pineapple syrup into a 1-cup liquid measure; add water to measure 1 cup if needed.

  3. Dissolve gelatin in cold water. Add boiling water, pineapple syrup, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well and refrigerate until just starting to thicken.

  4. Stir crushed pineapple into gelatin mixture, then fold in 4 cups whipped topping.

  5. Place a layer of cake pieces into the prepared bowl, followed by a layer of pineapple mixture. Continue until cake and pineapple mixture are used up. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.

  6. Turn chilled cake out onto a serving platter. Frost with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344 Calories
12g Fat
57g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 344
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Sodium 249mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 158mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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