Heaven on Earth Cake
Heaven on Earth Cake is the ultimate no-bake dessert for your next family gathering or church potluck. This simple refrigerator cake requires zero baking and tastes better after sitting overnight. Layers of soft angel food cake soak up the tart cherry pie filling and rich vanilla cream for a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
- 1 angel food cake store-bought or homemade, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cans 21 ounces each cherry pie filling
- 2 boxes 3.4 ounces each instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tub 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed (or 3 cups homemade whipped cream)
- ¼ cup sliced almonds optional
- ¼ cup toasted coconut optional
- white chocolate shavings optional
Instructions
- Cut the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the pudding mix and cold milk until smooth. Let sit 2 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Stir in the sour cream until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping gently until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Layer half of the cake cubes in a 9 x 13-inch dish.
- Spoon half of the cherry pie filling over the cake and spread gently.
- Spread half of the vanilla cream mixture over the cherries.
- Repeat the layers with remaining cake, remaining cherry pie filling, and remaining vanilla cream mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Add optional toppings right before serving. Scoop and serve cold.
Notes
Chill time is key. The dessert tastes best after several hours in the fridge.
Use cold milk so the pudding sets properly.
Add crunchy toppings right before serving so they stay crisp.
For a cheesecake-style version, swap ½ cup of sour cream for ½ cup softened cream cheese.
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