Heaven on Earth Cake (Printable)

A no-bake dessert of angel food cake, vanilla pudding, and strawberry filling chilled and ready to serve.

# 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 Make:

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, ensuring coverage across the entire surface.
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, approximately 2 minutes. Fold in sour cream and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
05 - Spread the pudding-sour cream mixture evenly over the cake and strawberry layers using a spatula.
06 - Top with whipped topping, spreading gently to cover the entire surface without disturbing the layers beneath.
07 - Sprinkle sliced almonds and fresh strawberries on top as desired for presentation and texture contrast.
08 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set properly.
09 - Slice and serve chilled, ensuring each portion contains all layered components.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The no-bake situation means your oven stays off during the hottest months
  • It looks impressive but comes together in about 20 minutes of actual work
  • Make it ahead and let the fridge do all the heavy lifting while you handle everything else
02 -
  • Don't rush the chilling time, because those layers need to settle into each other or you'll end up with a messy slide instead of clean slices
  • A glass dish isn't just for show, it actually helps you see where your layers are landing so you can keep things even
  • The sour cream might seem unusual, but trust me, it's what keeps this from being cloyingly sweet like so many other desserts
03 -
  • Cut your angel food cake cubes slightly larger than you think you need, because they'll shrink down as they absorb moisture from the filling
  • Room temperature sour cream incorporates much more smoothly into the pudding than cold straight from the fridge
  • If your strawberry filling seems too thick to spread, warm it for 15 seconds in the microwave and it'll glide right on

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