Description

Heaven on Earth Cake is a luscious no-bake dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake cubes layered with sweet cherry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding mixed with sour cream, and topped with light whipped topping. Perfectly chilled, this cloud-like treat combines fruity and creamy textures for an irresistible cherry and cream delight.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake and Filling

1 angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Pudding Mixture

1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1.5 cups cold milk
1 cup sour cream

Topping and Garnish

1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
1 teaspoon lemon zest or sliced almonds (for garnish)
6 maraschino cherries (optional, for topping)

Instructions

Prepare the Cake: Cut the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes and set them aside for layering.
Make Pudding Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Add Sour Cream: Gently fold the sour cream into the thickened pudding until fully combined, creating a rich and creamy pudding mixture.
First Layer: In a 9×13 glass baking dish, layer half of the angel food cake cubes evenly across the bottom.
Add Cherry Filling: Spread half of the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake layer to infuse fruity flavor.
Spread Pudding: Evenly spread the prepared pudding mixture over the cherry layer, creating a creamy layer.
Second Cake Layer: Add the remaining angel food cake cubes on top of the pudding layer and spread the remaining cherry pie filling over it.
Top with Whipped Topping: Smoothly spread the thawed whipped topping over the entire dish, covering all layers.
Garnish and Chill: Garnish with lemon zest or sliced almonds and optionally with maraschino cherries. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set.

Notes

This dessert benefits from chilling overnight for the best texture and flavor fusion.
Use fresh lemon zest for a bright citrus aroma as garnish or replace with sliced almonds for added crunch.
For added visual appeal and flavor, maraschino cherries make a nice optional topping.
Be gentle when folding sour cream into pudding to maintain a light, airy consistency.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: angel food cake dessert, cherry cream dessert, no bake cake, layered pudding dessert, cherry pie filling dessert