Heaven on Earth Layered Cake (Printable Version)

A luscious no-bake dessert blending fluffy cake, cherry filling, creamy pudding, and whipped topping with almond crunch.

# Everything You’ll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 14 ounces store-bought angel food cake

→ Fruit Filling

02 - 21 ounces canned cherry pie filling

→ Dairy Blend

03 - 1 cup whole milk
04 - ½ cup heavy cream
05 - 1 cup sour cream
06 - 3.4 ounces instant French vanilla pudding mix

→ Toppings

07 - 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
08 - 1½ tablespoons thinly sliced almonds

# Steps to Cook:

01 - Cut angel food cake into 1-inch cubes and evenly place half in the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish.
02 - Spoon two-thirds of the cherry pie filling evenly over the cake cubes.
03 - Arrange the remaining angel food cake cubes uniformly on top of the cherry filling layer.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk whole milk, heavy cream, and sour cream until fully combined.
05 - Sprinkle instant French vanilla pudding mix over dairy blend and whisk continuously until mixture thickens to a yogurt-like consistency.
06 - Spread the thickened pudding mixture evenly over the top layer of cake cubes.
07 - Carefully spread thawed whipped topping over the pudding layer.
08 - Dollop the remaining cherry pie filling onto the whipped topping and gently swirl using a spoon or skewer to create a marbled effect.
09 - Sprinkle thinly sliced almonds evenly over the cherry filling layer.
10 - Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow flavors to meld; keep chilled until ready to serve.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Best served chilled and can be prepared a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
02 - Substitute cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings as desired.

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