If making your angel food cake homemade, make your recipe and allow it to cool completely before proceeding.
Prepare the lemon pudding mix according to the packaging. Place in the refrigerator to allow it to set up. You can use a hand mixer, stand mixer, or even a whisk.
Put your fresh or frozen strawberries into a saucepan. Cook down on medium-low heat until the strawberries have softened and the juices have come out. If frozen this takes about 10 minutes.
Cut the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes.
If you want to whip up your own whipped cream, whip it until stiff peaks form.
Begin layering your trifle. I did the pattern of angel food cake, lemon pudding, strawberry sauce, and cool whip.
Repeat until you reach to top of your mason jar or trifle dish.