Heaven on Earth Cake (Printable View)
A luscious, chilled dessert combining angel food cake, vanilla pudding, and strawberry filling layers.
# What You Need:
→ Cake Layer
01 - 1 (16 oz) prepared angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Strawberry Layer
02 - 1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling
03 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
→ Cream Layer
04 - 2 cups cold milk
05 - 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
06 - 1 cup sour cream
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Topping
08 - 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
09 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
# How-To Steps:
01 - Arrange half of the angel food cake cubes in an even layer in a large trifle dish or 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
02 - Spoon half of the strawberry pie filling evenly over the cake cubes.
03 - Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, followed by the remaining strawberry pie filling.
04 - Whisk together cold milk and vanilla pudding mix in a medium bowl until thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Spread the pudding-sour cream mixture evenly over the cake and strawberry layers.
06 - Top with whipped topping, spreading it gently to cover the entire surface.
07 - Sprinkle sliced almonds and fresh strawberries on top for decoration.
08 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to set and allow flavors to meld.
09 - Slice and serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No oven required during hot summer months when turning on the heat feels like punishment
- Assembles in 20 minutes but tastes like you spent hours fussing over something fancy
02 -
- Don't skip the chilling time because the pudding needs to set completely or you'll end up with a messy situation when you try to serve it
- The cake cubes can be slightly stale actually, which makes them even better at soaking up all those delicious fruit juices
03 -
- Buy an extra angel food cake cube some for snacking while you assemble because the smell makes it impossible not to taste test
- If making this for a crowd, double the recipe and use a really large trifle dish because it disappears faster than you'd believe possible