Description
Indulgent Heaven on Earth Cake beckons dessert enthusiasts with layers of celestial sweetness and creamy textures. Rich angel food cake meets luscious cherry filling, creating a divine dessert that promises pure bliss with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 Angel Food Cake
- 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Whipped Topping
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Sour Cream
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) Milk (whole milk recommended)
Sweeteners and Mix-ins:
- 1 package Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) Powdered Sugar
- Almond Slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the angel food cake by cooling completely if store-bought, or following package instructions for homemade version.
- Slice the cooled cake into precise 1-inch uniform cubes.
- Create pudding mixture by whisking vanilla pudding mix with milk until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency.
- Incorporate sour cream into pudding mixture, stirring until smooth and well-blended.
- Craft cream cheese layer by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Select a large trifle dish or serving container for assembling the dessert.
- Construct first layer by evenly distributing half of the angel food cake cubes across the bottom of the dish.
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese mixture over the cake cubes, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully pour half of the pudding mixture atop the cream cheese layer, creating a smooth surface.
- Distribute half of the cherry pie filling evenly across the pudding layer.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining ingredients, maintaining the same sequence of cake, cream cheese, pudding, and cherry filling.
- Complete the final layer with cherry pie filling, creating an attractive top presentation.
- Seal the dish with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate for minimum 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prior to serving, generously spread whipped topping across the entire dessert surface.
- Enhance the presentation by sprinkling almond slices for added texture and visual appeal.
- Slice and serve chilled, ready to impress guests with this delectable heavenly creation.
Notes
- Opt for homemade angel food cake for a fresher, more delicate texture that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Chill cream cheese and pudding mixture thoroughly to ensure a firm, smooth layering without bleeding colors.
- Use full-fat ingredients for richer, more decadent flavor that truly makes this dessert heavenly.
- Consider sugar-free pudding and low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version that still maintains delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg