Description
Grandma’s cherry delight cake balances sweet cherries with delicate layers of moist vanilla sponge. Homemade comfort shines through rich frosting and bright fruit, inviting warmth and nostalgia with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz / 396 g) angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 (3.5 oz / 99 g) instant vanilla pudding box
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) cool whip, thawed
- 1 (21 oz / 595 g) cherry pie filling can
Instructions
- Cake Foundation: Crumble half of the angel food cake into a 9×13-inch dish, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom surface with an even layer of soft cake pieces.
- Cherry Layer: Distribute two-thirds of the cherry pie filling across the cake cubes, spreading thoroughly to reach all corners of the dish with vibrant fruity goodness.
- Secondary Cake Layer: Position the remaining cake pieces over the cherry filling, creating a complete covering that blends seamlessly with the previous fruity foundation.
- Pudding Preparation: Blend pudding mix, milk, and sour cream in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky-smooth texture free of any persistent lumps or inconsistencies.
- Pudding Application: Pour the creamy mixture over the cake layers, using a spatula to generate a uniform, glossy surface that completely envelops all cake fragments.
- Topping Technique: Spread the thawed cool whip across the pudding layer, generating a cloud-like topping that conceals the intricate layers beneath.
- Final Flourish: Drizzle the remaining cherry pie filling over the cool whip, creating an artistic pattern that introduces a vibrant splash of color and additional fruity intensity.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the dessert for 4 to 5 hours, allowing the layers to harmonize and develop a refreshing, cohesive flavor profile.
Notes
- Cake Base Technique: Crumble angel food cake evenly to create a uniform, soft foundation that absorbs flavors and provides delicate texture.
- Filling Distribution Strategy: Spread cherry pie filling carefully to ensure every bite contains balanced fruity sweetness and prevents dry spots.
- Pudding Mixing Tip: Whisk pudding ingredients thoroughly to eliminate lumps, guaranteeing a silky smooth consistency that blends seamlessly with cake layers.
- Chilling Importance: Refrigerate dessert for recommended time to allow layers to set, flavors to develop, and create a perfectly cohesive, refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg