Description
Cherries in the Snow is a no-bake dessert featuring layers of angel food cake, a creamy sweetened cream cheese mixture, and cherry pie filling. It’s light, flavorful, and perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 1 pre-baked angel food cake (approximately 15 ounces), torn into ¾-1 inch pieces
- 42 ounces cherry pie filling (two 21-ounce cans)
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until fully incorporated.
- Pour in the milk and vanilla extract; beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Carefully fold in the torn angel food cake pieces until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use different pie fillings like blueberry or strawberry for variation.
- Layer in a trifle dish for elegant presentation.
- Use stabilized homemade whipped cream if preferred.
- Prepare up to 24 hours in advance for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
