Description
Cherries in the Snow is a no-bake layered dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet cherry pie topping—perfect for holidays, potlucks, or quick comfort-food cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 angel food cake (store-bought or homemade), torn into pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla or almond extract if using.
- Fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is fluffy and combined.
- In a trifle dish or 9×13-inch pan, layer half of the angel food cake pieces.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the cake layer.
- Spoon and gently spread half of the cherry pie filling on top.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, cream mixture, and cherry pie filling.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
Notes
- Substitute cherry pie filling with strawberry or blueberry for variety.
- Try pound cake or sponge cake for a denser version.
- Top with crushed graham crackers or slivered almonds for added texture.
- Use homemade whipped cream if preferred—just whip to stiff peaks.
- Great for making ahead and serving in parfait cups or mason jars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
