Description
Cherries in the Snow is a delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of angel food cake, creamy sweetened cream cheese, whipped topping, and topped with cherry pie filling. It combines light, fluffy textures with sweet and tangy cherry flavor, perfect for a refreshing treat that can be prepared ahead and chilled before serving.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Layer
- 14 ounces pre-made angel food cake
Cream Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (1 block)
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip works great)
Topping
- 42 ounces cherry pie filling (2 cans, 21 ounces each)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Tear or cut the angel food cake into bite-sized pieces and arrange them evenly in 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. Then pour in the milk and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined and silky. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until the mixture is light, fluffy, and thick but spreadable.
- Assemble the Layers: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the angel food cake pieces, covering them completely. Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly on top, spreading gently to avoid mixing the layers.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to let the dessert set and prevent the cake from getting soggy. Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can mix the angel food cake directly into the cream cheese mixture if serving immediately, but layering helps keep the cake’s texture intact when chilled.
- The dessert is best served chilled and can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Use thawed whipped topping for the best folding texture and consistency.
- If you prefer, fresh cherries or a different pie filling can be substituted to change flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
