Description
Heaven on Earth Cake is a luscious layered dessert combining airy angel food cake cubes with creamy vanilla pudding, tangy cream cheese mixture, and sweet cherry pie filling. This no-bake treat is chilled to perfection and topped with fluffy whipped topping and crunchy almond slices, making it an irresistible dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 Angel Food Cake (store-bought or homemade)
Pudding Layer
- 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 1/2 cups Milk (whole milk recommended for creaminess)
- 1 cup Sour Cream
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
Toppings
- 1 can Cherry Pie Filling
- 8 oz Whipped Topping
- Almond Slices (Optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Angel Food Cake: If making from scratch, follow your recipe instructions. Otherwise, ensure the store-bought cake is fully cooled before proceeding. Cut the cooled cake into 1-inch cubes for layering.
- Prepare the Pudding Layer: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until thickened. Gently fold in the sour cream until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
- Make the Cream Cheese Mixture: Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Layer the Cake: In a large serving dish or trifle bowl, arrange half of the angel food cake cubes evenly.
- Add Cream Cheese Mixture: Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the cake cubes to form the next layer.
- Add Pudding Mixture: Spoon half of the prepared pudding mixture on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Add Cherry Pie Filling: Evenly spread half of the cherry pie filling over the pudding layer.
- Repeat the Layers: Repeat the layers with the remaining cake cubes, cream cheese mixture, pudding mixture, and cherry pie filling, finishing with the cherry pie filling on top.
- Chill and Set: Cover the assembled dessert with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the layers to set firmly.
- Top with Whipped Topping: Just before serving, spread the whipped topping evenly over the top of the dessert. Garnish with almond slices if desired for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Serve & Enjoy: Slice and serve this delightfully creamy, fruity, and airy Heaven on Earth Cake to your guests and enjoy every bite.
Notes
- Using whole milk enhances the creaminess of the pudding layer but you may use 2% milk for a lighter version.
- Ensure the angel food cake is fully cooled before cutting to maintain its structure.
- The dessert benefits from chilling overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Almond slices add a nice crunch but can be omitted or substituted with other nuts or toppings as preferred.
- This is a no-cook dessert, making it quick and easy to assemble, especially with store-bought cake.
