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Heaven on Earth Cake

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By: LalainePosted: 07/12/2018Updated: 08/04/2020
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Heaven on Earth Cake with delicious layers of angel cake, sour cream pudding, cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and almonds. Creamy and decadent, this cherry trifle is a sure crowd pleaser!

cherry trifle dessert in a casserole dish
Heaven on Earth Cake

I was out running errands when I received this text from G, “Hey, there’s heaven on earth in the fridge”. Whaat? WTH is heaven on earth?

Naturally, my curiosity was piqued and, duly intrigued, my first stop when I got home was the refrigerator.

slice of Cherry Angel Trifle on a serving plate

Heaven on earth cake, I soon discovered, is an icebox cake made with layers of cubed angel food cake, vanilla pudding with sour cream, cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and toasted almond slivers.

G’s mom has been making this refrigerator cake for years for potlucks and family get-togethers. Creamy and decadent, it never fails to impress the crowd!

Angel food cake trifle with cherry pie filling in a casserole dish

This dessert is actually a cherry trifle. Why it’s called heaven on earth, I have no idea. G thinks it’s because of the use of angel food cake. I think it’s because every bite is like finding heaven on earth.

Angel Food Cake trifle with cherry filling on a serving plate

It’s so simple to make; you’ll be pleasantly surprised how amazingly delicious it turns out with hardly any effort. So easy in fact the hardest part of the recipe is waiting for it to set and chill!

cherry trifle dessert on a serving plate

Helpful tips

  • The recipe calls for angel food cake, but feel free to swap with pound cake, chocolate cake, vanilla sponge cake, brownies, crushed Oreos, or sponge fingers for variety.
  • For an extra kick of flavor, briefly soak the cake cubes in sherry or fortified wine.
  • I used Cool Whip to cut down on prep time, but you can use whipped topping from scratch if you like. With an electric mixer, beat one cup of very cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  • I usually use a 9 x 13 pan but if you want a thicker dessert, use a square 9 x 9 pan as in the video.
  • Not a fan of cherry pie filling? Swap with strawberry or blueberry pie filling! This dessert is amazing all year round; try apple pie filling during the Fall months.

angel food cake trifle with cherry pie filling on a fork

Want more no-bake desserts to enjoy this Summer? You’ll love the coffee flavor in this espresso refrigerator cake! Also, try this Three-ingredient Oreo cake and save yourself a trip to the ice cream parlor. Enjoy!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @OnionRingsAndThings on Facebook and Instagram!

cherry trifle dessert on a serving plate
3.83 from 688 votes

Heaven on Earth Cake

Cherry Angel Trifle dessert with scrumptious layers of angel food cake, vanilla pudding, cherry pie filling, and whipped topping. So easy to make and perfect for potlucks and potlucks.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
Author: Lalaine
Course: Dessert
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Angel food cake or 1 prepared Angel Food Cake
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
  • 1 tub (8 ounces) Cool Whip
  • 1 tablespoon almond slivers, toasted

Instructions

  • Bake angel food cake according to package's directions. Allow to cool and cut into cubes.
  • In a bowl, combine pudding mix, milk, and sour cream and beat until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a 9x13 baking dish, arrange 1/2 of cake cubes in a layer.
  • Spoon 2/3 of cherry pie filling over cake. 
  • Place the remaining 1/2 of the cake on top of the pie filling.
  •  Spoon pudding over cake and spread evenly.
  • Spoon and spread whipped topping over the pudding layer.
  • Garnish cake with the remaining pie filling and toasted almonds.
  • Chill for about 4 to 5 hours. Cut into servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 9g, Calories: 331kcal, Carbohydrates: 59g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 329mg, Potassium: 245mg, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 405IU, Vitamin C: 2.6mg, Calcium: 143mg, Iron: 0.3mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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  1. KAREN BRYAN says

    Posted on 3/21/21 at 6:23 am

    5 stars
    So so good!!! It is absolutely addicting!!

    Reply
  2. Lauren Medlin says

    Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:20 am

    How long would this stay good in the fridge? I would love to make it for my SIL birthday but we will be at the beach without a kitchen so would like to make it a few days ahead of time

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:03 pm

      Properly stored, I would say about 2 to 3 days.

      Reply
  3. Crystal says

    Posted on 5/5/20 at 4:40 pm

    Hi can you double the ingredients in the 9Ă—13 to make it thicker so it looks like the 8Ă—8 thickness??

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:02 pm

      I am sure you could 🙂

      Reply
  4. Diann says

    Posted on 2/9/20 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    This is a MUST try!!! Delicious! My family absolutely loves this dessert!! Today I am going to try with blueberries. Thank you for posting such an AWESOME dessert!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:03 pm

      Thank you for the 5 stars! Blueberries sound delicious!

      Reply
  5. Lynn says

    Posted on 12/20/19 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    It’s Christmas and I have always made this with pistachio pudding! It has all the right colors and there really is not a lot of taste difference…or at least I don’t think so!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:05 pm

      Thanks for the tip! Will definitely try this with Pistachio pudding. I can just imagine the colors!

      Reply
    • Jaycee says

      Posted on 5/30/21 at 3:39 pm

      You can add a couple drops of green food coloring to the vanilla pudding too.

      Reply
  6. Joyce says

    Posted on 12/12/19 at 8:47 am

    I’m making this for church Christmas dinner using strawberry pie filling nana

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:05 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Shelia says

    Posted on 11/18/19 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars delish!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:05 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Deb says

    Posted on 4/25/19 at 9:34 am

    3 stars
    Was a bit dry using the amounts you suggested, didn’t look as gooey as your pic. Too much cake, too little pudding and pie filling. So I bought an extra can of pie filling and added it the next day and it was much better.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:08 pm

      I am glad you were able to make the recipe work for you the next time around 🙂

      Reply
  9. Cathy Ann Smart says

    Posted on 3/12/19 at 6:46 am

    5 stars
    Yum

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 4/3/19 at 6:33 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  10. Robin Werle says

    Posted on 2/19/19 at 9:45 am

    can u make this with strawberries instead of cherry pie filling?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 2/20/19 at 8:54 pm

      Ye,s you can 🙂

      Reply
    • Cher Duncombe says

      Posted on 8/5/19 at 3:36 pm

      5 stars
      Yes, I used strawberry pie filling and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Lalaine says

        Posted on 8/4/20 at 1:07 pm

        Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
  11. Pam Flowers says

    Posted on 2/15/19 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    Very Very good!!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 2/15/19 at 7:48 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Ethel Blake says

    Posted on 2/9/19 at 7:22 pm

    I made this for my granddaughter’s boyfriends birthday. He loved it and so did the rest of our gang . Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 2/15/19 at 8:02 pm

      You’re welcome. I am glad everyone liked it 🙂

      Reply
  13. Pattie Bamba says

    Posted on 12/1/18 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    Hafa Adai Lalaine!
    I do a similar recipe to yours. Instead of the sour cream added to the vanilla pudding, vanilla ice cream is added and it’s wonderful!! The vanilla and sour cream I use for a quick and easy strawberry pie.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 12/16/18 at 11:26 am

      Thanks for the tip! Vanilla ice cream sounds like a great alternative, especially in Summertime. And that quick and easy strawberry pie sounds delicious, too 🙂

      Reply
  14. Charles Franks says

    Posted on 11/30/18 at 8:31 am

    I have made this dessert twice now. It’s Awesome. I’ve made it for Church Pot luck disappeared, and for
    our Bible study group for 20 guest. Nothing left. The only difference was I use one additional can of Cherry Filing for the middle section. It’s great.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 12/1/18 at 10:03 am

      Thank you, Charles, for the feedback! Yes, this cake is always a crowd pleaser. I am actually in the middle of making one right now to bring to a friend’s party tonight 🙂

      Reply
  15. Marlina says

    Posted on 11/20/18 at 7:48 am

    5 stars
    Made this for work in a sheet pan. Perfecto!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 11/20/18 at 8:28 am

      Thanks for the feedback, Marlina! I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
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