Heaven on Earth Cake

A light, no-bake layered dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake, creamy vanilla pudding, cherry pie filling, and whipped topping — the ultimate treat for any gathering.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Chill Time: 2

Total Time: 2 15

Servings: slices

Calories: 290kcal

Cost: $10–$12

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl For mixing pudding and Cool Whip
1 Whisk or hand mixer To blend pudding smoothly
1 Trifle bowl or 9x13 dish For layering the dessert
1 Plastic wrap or foil To cover while chilling
1 Serving spoon For serving
1 set Measuring cups and spoons For accuracy

Ingredients

1 large Angel food cake Cubed into bite-sized pieces
1 box (3.4 oz) Instant vanilla pudding mix Any brand works
2 cups Whole milk Cold or room temperature
2 cups Cool Whip Divided; one for layers, one for topping
1 can (21 oz) Cherry pie filling Substitute blueberry or strawberry
Fresh cherries Optional garnish
Powdered sugar Optional for dusting

Instructions

Cube angel food cake into bite-sized pieces.
Whisk pudding mix with milk until thickened.
Fold in half of the Cool Whip until creamy.
Add half of the cake cubes to dish; pour half of pudding mix over.
Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the pudding layer.
Add remaining cake cubes and pudding mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Spread remaining Cool Whip on top.
Add fresh cherries and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Try swapping cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings like blueberry or strawberry for variety.

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