Description
Cherries in the Snow is a delightful no-bake dessert featuring layers of light angel food cake, creamy sweetened cream cheese and whipped topping, and topped with vibrant cherry pie filling. Perfect for parties and gatherings, this simple yet elegant treat is chilled to set, offering a refreshing and fruity finish.
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-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, creating a thick but spreadable mixture.
- Assemble the Layers: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the angel food cake layer, making sure to cover all the pieces. Then 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 prevents the cake from becoming soggy. Optionally, the angel food cake can be mixed into the cream cheese mixture if serving immediately, but layering keeps the cake more intact.
Notes
- Use store-bought angel food cake to save time and effort.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to achieve a smooth cream layer.
- Be gentle when spreading cherry pie filling to maintain distinct layers.
- Chilling the dessert is important to let it set and to keep the texture pleasant.
- You can mix cake pieces into the cream layer if serving right away, but layering is better for advance preparation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
