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Heaven On Earth Cake: The Ultimate No-Bake Layered Dessert Masterpiece with Cherry-Almond Excellence

A delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of fluffy angel food cake, cherry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. This heavenly treat is perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or whenever you need an impressive dessert with minimal effort.

 

  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 14 ounce store bought angel food cake
  • 21 ounce canned cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3.4 ounce instant French vanilla pudding mix
  • 8 ounce container whipped topping, thawed
  • 1½ tablespoons thinly sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Base Layer: Cut the angel food cake into 1 inch cubes. Evenly distribute half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 9×9 baking dish, creating a solid base layer for your dessert.
  2. Add Cherry Filling: Spoon approximately two-thirds of the canned cherry pie filling over the cake cubes. Spread it evenly, ensuring the cherries are distributed throughout the layer for consistent flavor in every bite.
  3. Add Second Cake Layer: Evenly arrange the remaining cake cubes over the cherry filling layer, creating a second complete layer of cake.
  4. Prepare the Pudding Mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the milk, heavy cream, and sour cream. Use a whisk or a handheld mixer on low speed to thoroughly blend these ingredients until smooth and fully incorporated.
  5. Add Pudding Mix: Sprinkle the instant French vanilla pudding mix over the milk mixture and whisk or mix until the pudding begins to thicken to a yogurt-like consistency. This creates the creamy middle layer that will add richness to your dessert.
  6. Layer the Pudding: Spread the thickened pudding mixture evenly over the second layer of cake cubes, making sure to cover the entire surface.
  7. Add Whipped Topping Layer: Carefully spread the entire container of thawed whipped topping over the pudding layer, creating a smooth, even surface.
  8. Create Cherry Topping: Dollop the remaining cherry pie filling on top of the whipped topping layer. Using a spoon, kitchen knife, or bamboo skewer, gently swirl a pattern in the cherry pie filling for visual appeal.
  9. Garnish: Sprinkle the thinly sliced almonds over the top of the cherry pie filling for added texture and a decorative finish.
  10. Chill and Serve: Cover the dessert with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. The longer it chills, the more the flavors will meld together. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

  • For best results, allow the cake to chill overnight to fully develop flavors.
  • You can substitute the cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings such as blueberry, strawberry, or peach for variety.
  • For a homemade touch, you can make your own angel food cake or whipped cream instead of using store-bought versions.
  • This dessert can be made up to 2 days in advance and kept refrigerated.
  • The cake will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • For extra crunch, toast the almonds lightly before adding them to the top of the dessert.
  • Author: bestfeed
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 195mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 22mg

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