Description

This Easy Heaven on Earth Cake Recipe is a no-bake layered dessert made with fluffy angel food cake, sweet cherry pie filling, creamy vanilla pudding blended with sour cream, and whipped topping. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or simple family dinners, it’s a visually stunning and crowd-pleasing treat with refreshing flavors and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Ingredients

1 angel food cake, cut into cubes
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup sour cream
1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Optional: slivered almonds for garnish

Instructions

Place half of the cubed angel food cake into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Spoon about two-thirds of the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake layer.

Add the remaining cake cubes over the cherry layer.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix, milk, and sour cream until smooth and thickened.

Spread the pudding mixture over the top of the cake and cherries.

Top with whipped topping, spreading it evenly.

Spoon the remaining cherry pie filling over the top.

Sprinkle with slivered almonds if using.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

Notes

Can be made up to 24 hours in advance for convenience.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
For extra flavor, try using almond or lemon extract in the pudding mixture.
Always chill the dessert before serving to ensure clean, stable layers.
Experiment with fruit and pudding variations to suit seasonal ingredients or personal taste.