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Heaven on Earth Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: No-cook

Description

Indulge in this heavenly dessert made with layers of angel food cake, cherry pie filling, creamy pudding, and whipped topping. A delightful treat that will surely impress your guests!


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 angel food cake, pre-made cake or bake a boxed one
  • 1 can cherry pie filling, 540 milliliters, 18 ounces
  • 1 package 4-serving instant vanilla pudding mix, 102 grams, 3.6 ounces
  • 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip

Garnish:

  • sliced almonds, optional

Instructions

  1. Cut the cooled angel food cake into cubes about 1 inch in size.
  2. Layer half of the cake pieces evenly in the bottom of a 9×9 cake pan (metal or glass).
  3. Spread ⅔ of the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake.
  4. Layer the last half of the cake cubes over the cherry pie filling.
  5. In a medium bowl stir together the pudding mix, milk, and sour cream until smooth, about 2 minutes. Spread evenly over the top of the cake.
  6. Spread the Cool Whip evenly over top of the pudding layer. Drop and spread the rest of the cherry pie filling over the top.
  7. Drop and spread the rest of the cherry pie filling over the top.
  8. Gently swirl some of the pie filling on top into the Cool Whip layer to influse the flavor.
  9. Place in the fridge and let chill a minimum of 4 to 5 hours before serving. Chilling overnight is best.
  10. Sprinkle slivered almonds on top of the cake before you serve it, optional.

Notes

  • Chill the cake for the recommended time to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • You can customize this cake by using different fruit pie fillings or adding nuts for extra crunch.