Heaven-on-Earth Cake

Time :5 hours 15 minutes
Yield :10 servings

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Angelically-delicious doesn't even begin to cover it! There's nothing quite like the majesty or the beauty of this Heaven-on-Earth Cake. Tender, light, ethereal angel food cake (of course) supports a tart, jammy, vibrant cherry filling, with tangy and creamy layers on top. A little sprinkling of nuts adds a divine crunch that's exactly what this treat needs to go from Just-an-Amazing Cake to Heaven-on-Earth Cake. Sweeten your day with a slice or two!
Angelically-delicious doesn't even begin to cover it! There's nothing quite like the majesty or the beauty of this Heaven-on-Earth Cake. Tender, light, ethereal angel food cake (of course) supports a tart, jammy, vibrant cherry filling, with tangy and creamy layers on top. A little sprinkling of nuts adds a divine crunch that's exactly what this treat needs to go from Just-an-Amazing Cake to Heaven-on-Earth Cake. Sweeten your day with a slice or two!

Ingredients

  • 1 angel cake store-bought, or made from a 15 or 16-ounce angel food cake box mix, baked and cooled
  • 1 (18-ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 (3.6-ounce) package 4-serving instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces imitation whipped topping
  • almonds optional, to taste, sliced, for garnish

Directions

  • Cut the cooled angel food cake with a serrated knife into cubes, about 1-inch in size.
  • Layer 1/2 of the cake pieces evenly in the bottom of a 9x9-inch cake pan.
  • Spread 2/3 of the cherry pie filling over the cake layer.
  • Layer the remaining cake cubes over the cherry filling layer.
  • In a medium bowl, stir the pudding mix, the milk, and the sour cream together until smooth.
  • Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the cake.
  • Spread the imitation whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer.
  • Spread the remaining cherry pie filling over the top of the whipped topping or center it on the cake for some decorative flair.
  • Place the cake in the refrigerator and chill until all the flavors meld together, about 4-5 hours.
  • Sprinkle the cake with the almonds, slice, and serve.
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