Cherry Angel Cake 

This easy cake really does taste like Heaven on Earth. First you have the light, fluffy, airy angel cake pieces and then the rich vanilla pudding. Added to that you have creamy whipped topping and cherry pie filling to finish the cake off beautifully.

It’s so easy you might want to make it every week like I do, or you might want to prepare it for whoever has the next birthday in your household.

You only need 6 different ingredients to make this angel food cherry cake, and I bet you already have most of them in the refrigerator and pantry. If not, they’re all easy to find. You can make tweaks and changes to the recipe too (not that you’ll ever get tired of something that tastes this good!)

Although it’s called a cake, it’s part vanilla pudding and part cherry pie filling, so you could say this dessert combines the best of every dessert in one simple cake.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

This recipe is incredibly easy and you only need a few ingredients to make it. The cake, cream and fruit go together really well, and you can make this dessert a couple of days ahead if you like. It’s a no-bake recipe, so your kitchen won’t get hot. Oh, and it tastes amazing too!

How to Serve It:

Enjoy this cherry angel food cake in a trifle dish or serve in individual glass dishes.

Ingredients:

• Angel food cake
• Milk
• Instant vanilla pudding
• Cherry pie filling
• Cool Whip
• Sour cream

How to make Cherry Angel Cake:

Step 1. Tear or chop the cake into bite-sized chunks.

Step 2. Add half of them to a 13×9-inch baking pan.

Step 3. Whisk the sour cream with the pudding and milk and let it sit until set.

Step 4. Next, spread half the cherry pie filling over the pieces of cake in the baking pan.

Step 5. Add the remaining cake chunks on top.

Step 6. Spread the vanilla pudding on top of that.

Step 7. Finally add the remaining cherry pie filling and Cool Whip.

Step 8. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Part cake, part creamy vanilla pudding and part juicy fruit, this is a 3-in-1 dessert that’s guaranteed to please every tummy. It’s simple to prepare and you can tweak it to your heart’s content, trying out new flavor combinations.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Feel free to prepare this dessert a day ahead if you like. It actually tastes better the following day after a night in the refrigerator when the flavors have had chance to meld.

Storage Instructions:

Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. Use them within 3 days.

Variations and Substitutions:

You can use store-bought or homemade angel food cake here, or even pound cake. Sub Greek yogurt for the sour cream, any other pie filling (maybe blueberry or strawberry) for the cherry flavor, or whip up your own cream rather than using Cool Whip. Adding a touch of almond extract and some roasted almond slivers is also nice, since almond and cherries pair beautifully.