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Heaven on Earth Cake Recipe

Heaven on Earth Cake Recipe
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Heaven on Earth Cake is a delightful, no-bake layered dessert that combines the lightness of angel food cake with creamy vanilla pudding, luscious cherry pie filling, and a cloud-like layer of whipped topping, creating a heavenly treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Angel Food Cake:

  • 1 Prepared angel food cake – Cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract – Optional, for flavor

Vanilla Pudding:

  • 1 box Instant vanilla pudding – (3.4 oz)
  • 2 cups Cold milk – Slightly less than package directions
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract – Adds flavor depth

Cherry Pie Filling:

  • 1 can Cherry pie filling Or use any preferred pie filling

Topping:

  • 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

Instructions

  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.

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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