Description
Heaven On Earth Cake is a delightful no-bake layered dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake cubes, sweet cherry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding, sour cream, and Cool Whip. This refreshing, easy-to-make trifle combines light textures and fruity flavors, perfect for a quick yet impressive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 14 oz prepared angel food cake (store-bought or homemade), cut into cubes
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
Wet Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole milk (or half & half for richer texture)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
Other Ingredients
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- ¼ cup sliced berries (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare pudding mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until the mixture thickens, which typically takes about 2 minutes.
- Add sour cream: Stir in the sour cream until the pudding mixture is smooth and fully combined, ensuring a creamy texture.
- Fold Cool Whip: Gently fold in half of the thawed Cool Whip into the pudding mixture, combining them carefully to maintain lightness.
- Layer cake cubes: In a large trifle bowl or glass dish, evenly layer half of the angel food cake cubes along the bottom to form the first cake layer.
- Add cherry filling: Spoon half of the cherry pie filling evenly over the angel food cake layer to add sweetness and fruitiness.
- Spread pudding layer: Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the cherry layer to create a creamy contrast.
- Repeat layering: Repeat the layering process with the remaining angel food cake cubes, cherry pie filling, and pudding mixture to build the dessert.
- Top with Cool Whip: Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the top layer for a light, creamy finish.
- Garnish: Optionally, garnish with sliced berries for added color and fresh flavor.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the trifle for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld and ensure the dessert sets perfectly before serving.
Notes
- For a richer pudding texture, use half & half or heavy cream instead of whole milk.
- Make sure the Cool Whip is fully thawed before folding it into the pudding mixture to avoid lumps.
- Use a clear trifle bowl or glass dish to showcase the beautiful layers.
- This dessert is best served chilled and can be prepared up to a day in advance.
- You can substitute cherry pie filling with other fruit pie fillings like blueberry or strawberry for variation.
