Cherries in the Snow (No-Bake Angel Cake Dessert)
Light, fluffy, and bursting with sweet cherry flavor, this no-bake dessert layers creamy whipped filling, soft angel food cake, and vibrant cherry pie topping for an easy and irresistible treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup 2% milk, divided
- 12 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
- 1 pre-baked 9″ angel food cake
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to whip together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add ¼ cup of milk and mix until incorporated. Then add the remaining ¼ cup of milk and blend until fully smooth.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Tear the angel food cake into bite-sized pieces and fold them into the whipped mixture.
- Spread the cake mixture evenly into a 9×13 glass baking dish.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top, spreading it into an even layer.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Best served chilled.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to cut the cake into more uniform pieces if preferred.
- Substitute cherry pie filling with blueberry or strawberry for a twist.
- Can be made a day ahead for easy entertaining.
- Low-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping can be used for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg