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Slice of homemade Heaven On Earth Cake with fluffy layers of yellow sponge, cherry filling, whipped cream, and topped with berries and flower petals on a white plate.

Heaven on Earth Cake

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A quick, no-bake layered dessert featuring fluffy angel food Heaven on Earth Cake, creamy vanilla pudding, cherry pie filling, and a cloud of whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or family reunions!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Prepared angel food cake - Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract - Optional, for flavor
  • 1 box Instant vanilla pudding - (3.4 oz)
  • 2 cups Cold milk - Slightly less than package directions
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Adds flavor depth
  • 1 can Cherry pie filling Or use any preferred pie filling
  • 1 tub Whipped topping About 8 oz - About 8 oz, thawed
  • Optional Fresh fruit - For garnish (e.g., cherries, berries)
  • Optional Toasted almonds - For garnish
  • Optional Vanilla soak (2 tablespoon vanilla + ¼ cup milk) - Brush over cake cubes before layering

Equipment

  • Clear glass trifle dish (Deep bowl or trifle dish preferred)
  • Mixing bowl (For pudding)
  • Whisk or hand mixer (To mix pudding quickly)
  • Rubber spatula (For spreading layers evenly)
  • Serrated knife (For cutting cake cubes)

Method
 

  1. Cut cake into 1-inch cubes. Arrange half in bottom of trifle dish. Brush with vanilla soak if using.
  2. Whisk pudding mix with cold milk. Stir in vanilla extract. Use slightly less milk for firmer pudding.
  3. Spread half the pudding over cake cubes, covering evenly.
  4. Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over pudding. Save a few cherries for garnish.
  5. Add remaining cake cubes. Pour over the rest of the pudding. Let settle 5 minutes.
  6. Spread whipped topping gently over top. Chill at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  7. Top with reserved cherries, fresh fruit, or toasted almonds. Slice with a hot knife for clean cuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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