Cherry Vanilla Heaven Dessert is an angel food cake layered with cherries, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream! This light and fluffy dessert is easy to make and will be a favorite to share at a potluck or holiday gathering. For a similar dessert, try my Blueberry Lemon Heaven Dessert. If you love angel food, don’t miss my Coconut Angel Food Cake and Coconut Angel Food Cupcakes!
Cherry Vanilla Heaven Dessert
If it’s your turn to bring a dessert to your next party, don’t dread it. And, don’t just go buy something! Cherry Vanilla Heaven Dessert is super easy to put together, and the light cherry flavor is so delicious! This dessert was gone first out of all the other desserts the last time I shared it and everyone wanted the recipe. It looks a lot fancier than it is, and it is a recipe that everyone can make!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Angel Food Cake: To make this recipe even easier, buy an angel food cake from the store. Or, you could certainly make your own, too!
Pudding Layer: Grab a box of vanilla pudding mix and combine it with milk and heavy cream.
Cherry Pie Filling: If you prefer, make homemade cherry pie filling instead of using a store-bought filling.
Whipped Topping: Cool whip is delicious on this dessert, but I also recommend trying homemade whipped cream.
Almonds: Almonds are definitely optional for topping this dessert.
Variations to Cherry Vanilla Heaven Dessert
If you are not a fan of cherries, simply substitute the pie filling for a different flavor. I love blueberry or strawberry pie filling for this recipe. If you want your dessert a little thicker, use a square casserole dish instead. Since this is such an easy recipe, the more options you have, the better!
How to Store Cherry Vanilla Heaven Dessert
Store the cherry vanilla heaven dessert in the refrigerator, covered. It will last 1-2 days. I do not recommend freezing the dessert.
Creamy No Bake Desserts
Cherry Vanilla Heaven Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 whole Angel food Cake
Pudding
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
- 1 ½ cups (368 g) 2% or whole milk
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream
Toppings
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 8 ounces whipped topping, such as Cool Whip or homemade
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cut angel food cake into cubes. (This was by far the most time-consuming part of the entire recipe. Take your time and use a good serrated knife!)
Pudding
- In a large bowl combine vanilla pudding, milk, and heavy cream. Using a hand-held mixer, beat on medium-high for 2 minutes. Set aside.
Assemble the Dessert
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, arrange ½ of the angel food cake cubes in a layer.
- Drop half of the cherry pie filling over top of the angel food cake cubes.
- Spoon vanilla pudding over the filling and spread evenly.
- Arrange the other half of the angel food cake cubes on top of the vanilla pudding layer.
- Carefully spread the remaining cherry pie filling over the angel food cake cubes.
- Top it off with the whipped topping and slivered almonds (optional).
- Place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Serve cold.
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I love your cakes! Do you have any recipes that don’t require butter? I also need to substitute milk w almond milk. eggs are ok. i tried the depression cake which was great.
Could you substitute pound cake for the angel food cake?
Yummy yummy first time I tried it. Tnks.dorothy barry
OMG. So delicious and light. Easy to make. Loved it. This is going to be for Thanksgiving dessert. Thank you.
Yes I have done that
I want this recipe
I’m making this for the weekend and really looking forward to it! I’ve got lots of strawberries to sub in for the pie filling. I’m thrilled to have an easy dessert recipe! Thanks, Amanda 🌸
Love new recipes
Can I use extra milk instead of heavy ?cream
Is there a way to save some of these recipes?
Hi I am from England and we don’t have pudding mix here is there anything I can use as a substitute I.e Angel delight.
Many thanks
Teresa
You have Birds custard. That should work.
Birds custard cooked then cooled
This was delicious and so easy to make, even when I made the angel food cake from scratch. Will definitely make again. The friend I shared it with couldn’t say enough good about it too.
We are not big fans of Angel Food cake here. (I know, odd man out). Could yellow cake be substituted?
Hi, Kim! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. We have not tried this dessert with yellow cake; let us know how it turns out if you try it. Have a wonderful day!
In England we don’t have pudding mix is there something else I can use as a replacement
Birds custard, cooked and cooled would work