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Heaven On Earth Cake

A delightful layered cake made with angel food cake, cherry pie filling, and a silky pudding layer that creates a luxurious texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Layers
  • 14 ounce store bought angel food cake Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 21 ounce canned cherry pie filling Can be adjusted based on sweetness preference
For the Pudding Layer
  • 1 cup whole milk Use cold for best results
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream Full-fat recommended for richness
  • 1 cup sour cream Full-fat recommended for best texture
  • 3.4 ounce instant french vanilla pudding mix Sprinkle over the milk mixture
  • 8 ounce container whipped topping Thawed
For Topping
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced almonds Toast briefly for enhanced flavor

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the angel food cake into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Evenly layer half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish.
  3. Spoon about 2/3 of the canned cherry pie filling over the cake cubes.
  4. Spread the remaining cake cubes over the cherry filling layer.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the milk, heavy cream, and sour cream.
  6. Whisk or use a handheld mixer on low speed to combine the milk and creams.
  7. Sprinkle the instant pudding mix over the milk mixture and whisk until the pudding begins to thicken.
  8. Spread the pudding mixture over the cake cubes layer.
  9. Spread the thawed whipped topping over the pudding layer.
  10. Dollop the remaining cherry pie filling on top of the whipped topping layer.
  11. Gently swirl a pattern in the cherry pie filling with a spoon, knife, or bamboo skewer.
  12. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the top.
  13. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Avoid freezing. Use full-fat dairy for the best flavor and texture. For less sweetness, reduce cherry pie filling or add lemon juice to the pudding layer.