Description
Cherries in the Snow is a delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of airy angel food cake, creamy sweetened cream cheese mixture, and luscious cherry pie filling. Perfectly chilled, it offers a refreshing and light treat ideal for parties and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Angel Food Cake
- 14 ounces pre-made angel food cake
Cream Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
Topping
- 42 ounces cherry pie filling (2 cans of 21 ounces each)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Tear or cut the angel food cake into bite-size pieces and arrange them evenly across the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Make the Cream Layer: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar together until smooth and creamy. Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and silky. Gently fold in the whipped topping until light and fluffy. The mixture should be thick but spreadable.
- Assemble the Layers: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the angel food cake layer, making sure to cover all the pieces. Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the cream layer, spreading gently to avoid mixing the layers.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, before serving. This helps the dessert set and keeps the cake from getting soggy.
Notes
- For a quicker serving, you can mix the angel food cake directly into the cream cheese mixture, but layering helps keep the cake from getting soggy if refrigerated longer.
- Use a spatula to gently spread the cherry pie filling to avoid breaking the layers.
- Chilling overnight improves the melding of flavors and texture.
- Ensure the whipped topping is fully thawed before folding into the cream mixture for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
