Heaven on Earth Cake (Printable)
A chilled dessert with angel food cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and sweet strawberry filling layers.
# What You’ll 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 (optional, for garnish)
→ 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 (e.g., Cool Whip), thawed
09 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds (optional)
# How To Make It:
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 - In a medium bowl, whisk together cold milk and vanilla pudding mix 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 surface.
07 - Sprinkle sliced almonds and fresh strawberries on top, if using.
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 -
- Theres something magical about how the creamy pudding seeps into the angel food cake while it chills, creating these incredibly tender, pudding-soaked pockets that people fight over.
- It looks like you spent hours constructing an elaborate trifle, but the whole thing comes together in about twenty minutes flat.
02 -
- I once tried making this with homemade angel food cake and it was actually too dense, so do not overthink the cake part.
- If you are serving this at a party, do not tell people how easy it was, just let them think you are some kind of dessert genius.
03 -
- If you are watching calories, the fat-free pudding and light whipped topping actually work perfectly fine here, the texture is still great.
- When spreading the whipped topping, drop it in dollops across the surface first, then gently connect them, this prevents the pudding layer from getting pulled up.