Description
Sweet memories bloom with this cherry delight cake, promising pure dessert magic straight from grandma’s kitchen. Layers of tender crumb, luscious cherry filling, and pillowy frosting invite you to savor each delectable slice of nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 (14 ounces / 396 grams) prepared angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
Creamy Mixture:
- 1 (3.5 ounces / 99 grams) box instant vanilla pudding
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) tub cool whip, thawed
Fruit Topping:
- 1 (21 ounces / 595 grams) can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Gently crumble half of the angel food cake into a 9×13-inch dish, creating an even base layer that covers the entire bottom surface.
- Carefully distribute two-thirds of the cherry pie filling across the cake cubes, ensuring a uniform spread that reaches all corners of the dessert.
- Delicately arrange the remaining cake pieces over the cherry filling, creating a second soft layer that completely covers the previous fruity surface.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix, milk, and sour cream until the mixture transforms into a smooth, creamy consistency with no lumps.
- Methodically pour the pudding mixture over the cake layer, using a spatula to create an even, glossy surface that covers all the cake pieces.
- Gently spread the thawed cool whip across the pudding layer, creating a light and airy topping that conceals the underlying layers.
- Artfully drizzle the remaining cherry pie filling over the cool whip, allowing the vibrant red sauce to create an appetizing pattern and add a burst of fruity color.
- Place the dessert in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for 4 to 5 hours, giving the layers time to set and the flavors to meld into a harmonious, refreshing treat.
Notes
- Effortlessly create this stunning dessert with minimal baking skills required, perfect for beginners and experienced cooks alike.
- Allow ample chilling time to ensure layers set properly and flavors develop a rich, harmonious blend.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better incorporation of pudding and cream layers.
- Fresh or frozen cool whip works equally well, giving flexibility for last-minute preparation.
- Can be prepared a day ahead, making it an ideal make-ahead dessert for gatherings and potlucks.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain optimal texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg