Description
Luscious heaven on earth cake blends silky pudding, whipped cream, and angel food cake into a dreamy dessert. Creamy layers melt together, creating a heavenly experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake Ingredients:
- 1 package angel food cake
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) cherry pie filling
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped almonds or pecans
Instructions
- Cube the angel food cake into uniform bite-sized pieces, ensuring each piece is roughly similar in size for consistent texture throughout the dessert.
- Craft the vanilla pudding base by whisking the instant pudding mix with milk until the mixture transforms into a velvety, smooth consistency. Incorporate sour cream to enhance the richness and blend until fully integrated.
- Prepare the cream cheese component by whipping the softened cream cheese until it reaches a silky, lump-free texture. Delicately fold in the whipped topping, creating a light and airy mixture that will provide a luxurious layer.
- Construct the cake’s architecture in a 9×13-inch dish by creating alternating strata: first, arrange half of the angel food cake cubes as the foundational layer. Generously spread the vanilla pudding mixture across the cake cubes, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute the cream cheese mixture over the pudding layer, using gentle motions to maintain the dessert’s delicate structure. Repeat the layering process with the remaining cake cubes, pudding, and cream cheese mixture.
- Crown the dessert with an even layer of cherry pie filling, allowing the vibrant crimson topping to create a visually stunning finale.
- Seal the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or ideally overnight, enabling the flavors to harmonize and the texture to set perfectly.
Notes
- Cake Cube Consistency: Cut angel food cake into uniform bite-sized pieces for even texture and easier serving.
- Pudding Mixing Technique: Whisk pudding mix and milk thoroughly to eliminate lumps and achieve a smooth, creamy base.
- Cream Cheese Folding: Gently fold whipped topping into cream cheese to maintain light, airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Chilling Importance: Extended refrigeration allows flavors to blend and cake to absorb moisture, creating a more cohesive dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 267 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg